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Parsifal review – bunkers, CCTV and fembots in elusive vision of Wagner’s mystical masterpiece
By Flora Willson
Royal Opera House, LondonEvgeny Titov’s brutal and powerful new staging of Wagner’s final opera explains as little as possible. Christian Gerhaher is a compelling and wild-eyed Amfortas and Jakub Hrůša and the Royal Opera’s orchestra are superb
#Opera #RoyalOperaHouse #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #RichardWagner #TheGuardian #FloraWillson
‘I never choose the cautious option’: Royal Opera’s Jakub Hrůša on collaboration, control and conducting Wagner
By Erica Jeal
One year into the role, the Royal Opera’s music director is taking on the challenge of Parsifal, and, next season, the Ring Cycle. I’m here, and I am courageous says the conductor
#Classicalmusic #Opera #Culture #Music #RoyalOperaHouse #TheGuardian #EricaJeal
Alcina review – Handel’s opera of sex and sorcery comes alive in vivid staging
By Erica Jeal
Royal Opera House, LondonThis revival of Richard Jones and Antony McDonald’s 2022 staging has kept most of its excellent original cast Lisette Oropesa is imperious and gleaming as the enchantress Alcina
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/handel-alcina-review-royal-opera-house-london
#Opera #Classicalmusic #Music #Culture #RoyalOperaHouse #TheGuardian #EricaJeal
The lion, the witch and the warblers: behind the scenes of Handel’s Alcina at the RBO – in pictures
By Tristram Kenton
The colourful and larger-than-life staging of the opera about an enchantress who transforms her lovers into beasts returns to the Royal Opera stage this week. We went behind the scenes on the final day of rehearsalsAll photos: Tristram Kenton
#Opera #Classicalmusic #RoyalOperaHouse #Culture #Music #GeorgeFridericHandel #TheGuardian #TristramKenton
Don Giovanni review – reality recedes in visually dizzying Mozart tour de force
By Clive Paget
Royal Opera House, LondonThis revival of Kaspar Holten’s 2014 staging puts the focus on the Don’s psychology. Aigul Akhmetshina’s Elvira is a standout performance in a strong cast
#Opera #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #RoyalOperaHouse #WolfgangAmadeusMozart #TheGuardian #ClivePaget
K-Pop Powerhouse NCT 127 Head To Cinemas With “The Redline” Tour Film
Two members missing for a year and eight months changes a group’s chemistry. NCT 127 is about to…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #Beyonce #BillieEilish #BTS #Coldplay #Jaehyun #K-Pop #KSPODOME #MarcAllenby #Metallica #NCT127 #oasis #RoyalOperaHouse #Seoul #SMEntertainment #TAEYONG #TaylorSwift #TrafalgarEntertainment #TrafalgarReleasing
https://www.europesays.com/korea/126848/
Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters review – superstar returns with style, the Stones and his daughter
By Sanjoy Roy
Royal Opera House, LondonMixing contemporary, Cuban and classical works, Acosta has charisma to burn and is accompanied by an impressive cohort
#Dance #CarlosAcosta #Stage #Culture #RoyalBallet #BirminghamRoyalBallet #RoyalOperaHouse #Ballet #TheRollingStones #TheGuardian #SanjoyRoy
Royal Opera House calls for release of Georgian bass singer jailed over democracy protests https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/11/royal-opera-house-release-paata-burchuladze-georgian-singer-democracy-protests-tbilisi #RoyalOperaHouse #Georgia #Opera #ClassicalMusic #Culture #Europe #Protest #KeirStarmer #Music #UkNews #WorldNews #Russia #VladimirPutin
‘Grimes’ at the Garden: Britten’s music soars https://www.allforgardening.com/1754590/grimes-at-the-garden-brittens-music-soars/ #AllanClayton #BenjaminBritten #DeborahWarnerProduction #garden #IndividualVersusSociety #JakubHrusa #MobMentality #PeterGrimes #RoyalOperaHouse #SeaInterludes #SuffolkFishingTown
Kennt das Lied sein Ende? – Interview mit Christopher Maltman
Lynn Sophie Guldin
Gäbe es Christopher Maltman nicht, müsste man ihn erfinden. Würde man Christopher Maltman jedoch erfinden, würde die Konzeption dieses Baritons sicher augenzwinkernd weggewischt werden – ach was; wer, bitte, wandelt denn von Rossini zu Wagner, von Barbier und Billy Budd zu Wotan und Wanderer? Na, dieser! Angekommen bei den zwielichtigen Götterfiguren und Kult-Bösewichten der Oper profiliert sich der Brite soeben vor allem im Londoner Ring des Nibelungen, in dem er bald seine Reise als (versuchter) Weltenlenker Wotan im Siegfried beenden wird. Aber wie lebt es sich, wenn man nun die dramatischen Schwergewichte der Oper mit der eigenen Stimme stemmt – und wie kommt man überhaupt dort an? (Das Interview führte Lynn Sophie Guldin) […]
https://opernmagazin.de/kennt-das-lied-sein-ende-interview-mit-christopher-maltman/
Kate Middleton’s secret thrill in under-the-radar move – ‘It’s how I get my fix’
The Princess of Wales juggles her royal duties with also being a hands-on mum bringing up three young…
#NewsBeep #News #Celebrities #BBC #CA #Canada #DavidHockney #Entertainment #hospitals #JamesMiddleton #JennieBond #KateMiddleton #love #Marriage #Museums #PrinceWilliam #PrincessDiana #RoyalFamily #RoyalOperaHouse #TinaBrown #VirginiaWoolf
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/460308/
https://www.europesays.com/uk/748977/ Kate Middleton’s secret thrill in under-the-radar move – ‘It’s how I get my fix’ #BBC #Celebrities #DavidHockney #Entertainment #Hospitals #JamesMiddleton #JennieBond #KateMiddleton #Love #Marriage #Museums #PrinceWilliam #PrincessDiana #RoyalFamily #RoyalOperaHouse #TinaBrown #UK #UnitedKingdom #VirginiaWoolf
https://www.europesays.com/uk/735307/ Royal Opera’s Boris Godunov has scarily accurate echoes of modern Russia #ArtsReviews #Britain #England #GreatBritain #london #opera #RoyalOperaHouse #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/uk/535155/ Paul Smith partners the Royal Opera House for Christmas #Britain #England #GreatBritain #london #PaulSmith #RoyalOperaHouse #UK #UnitedKingdom
‘I’m a composer. Am I staring extinction in the face?’: classical music and AI https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/09/classical-music-and-ai-by-tarik-oregan-composer-radio-3 #Artificialintelligence(AI) #RoyalOperaHouse #Classicalmusic #Musicfestivals #Artsfunding #Artspolicy #Technology #Computing #Festivals #Worldnews #Culture #Ethics #Opera #Music
‘I’m a composer. Am I staring extinction in the face?’: classical music and AI https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/09/classical-music-and-ai-by-tarik-oregan-composer-radio-3 #Artificialintelligence(AI) #RoyalOperaHouse #Classicalmusic #Musicfestivals #Artsfunding #Artspolicy #Technology #Computing #Festivals #Worldnews #Culture #Ethics #Opera #Music
Royal Ballet and Opera Confronts A.I. With ‘RBO/Shift’ Festival - The London institution is creating “RBO/Shift,” a technology festival whose first year wi... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/arts/music/royal-opera-ai-festival.html #artificialintelligence #semperoperballett #royaloperahouse #coventgarden #royalballet #jonesnetia #festivals #opera
‘We deny artists their voice at our peril’: when musicians like Anna Netrebko collide with politics | Martin Kettle https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/02/we-deny-artists-their-voice-at-our-peril-when-musicians-like-anna-netrebko-collide-with-politics #RoyalOperaHouse #Classicalmusic #Culture #Opera #Music
As Putin’s bombs fall on Ukraine, the Royal Opera House had a call to make about Anna Netrebko. It made the wrong one | Martin Kettle https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/28/anna-netrebko-royal-opera-house-ukraine-russia-putin #RoyalOperaHouse #VladimirPutin #Worldnews #Ukraine #Culture #Russia #UKnews #Europe #Opera #Music
Scuffle on stage at London’s Royal Opera House as performer unfurls Palestinian flag
London’s Royal Opera House on Sunday condemned as “wholly inappropriate” the actions of a perfor…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AmylandTheSniffers #bob-vylan #Britishcapital #CoventGarden #Gaza #GiuseppeVerdi #glastonbury-festival #Hamas #Hezbollah #IL #IlTrovatore #Israel #IsraeliArmy #kneecap #LiamO'Hanna #London #Palestineflag #RoyalBalletandOpera #royaloperahouse #WolfAlice
https://www.newsbeep.com/9018/
National Ballet of Japan Makes Its Royal Opera House Debut With Giselle
It’s been over 15 years since an Asian dance company has performed on The Royal Opera House main stage. Now, from July 24–27, National Ballet of Japan is breaking the dry spell w…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #kevino'hare #miyakoyoshida #nationalballetofjapan #newnationaltheatretokyo #news #royaloperahouse #sirpeterwright
https://www.alojapan.com/1323861/national-ballet-of-japan-makes-its-royal-opera-house-debut-with-giselle/
https://www.alojapan.com/1323861/national-ballet-of-japan-makes-its-royal-opera-house-debut-with-giselle/ National Ballet of Japan Makes Its Royal Opera House Debut With Giselle #Japan #JapanNews #KevinO'hare #MiyakoYoshida #NationalBalletOfJapan #NewNationalTheatreTokyo #news #RoyalOperaHouse #SirPeterWright It’s been over 15 years since an Asian dance company has performed on The Royal Opera House main stage. Now, from July 24–27, National Ballet of Japan is breaking the dry spell with its United Kingdom debut at the ROH, where it will per
Stampede in Soho: puppet animals on an epic trek bring wonder and warning to London streets https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jun/28/the-herds-stampede-in-soho-puppet-animals-climate-crisis-london #JulietStevenson #RoyalOperaHouse #Climatecrisis #Environment #Puppetry #Musicals #DavidLan #Theatre #Culture #Animals #UKnews #London #Stage #Opera
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✧ Flight Pattern ✧
Flight Pattern is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Crystal Pite, set to the first movement of Henryk Górecki's Symphony No. 3. It premiered at the Royal Opera House (pictured) in London on 16 March 2017, making Pite the first woman to choreograph for the Royal Ballet's main stage in 18 years. The ballet wo...
#RoyalOperaHouse #HenrykGórecki #RoyalBallet #FlightPattern #CrystalPite #Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_Pattern
Maria Callas chante "Tosca"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T86DeyzMDJk
#youtube_arteconcert #ARTE #Musique #MariaCallas #Callas #opera #sternstunde #tosca #RoyalOperaHouse #CoventGarden #1964 #Zeffirelli
During the first world war, the theatre was requisitioned by the Ministry of Works for use as a furniture repository. During the second world war, the building was used as a dance hall.
10 things you might not know about the Royal Opera House in London.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2024/09/18-september-royal-opera-house.html
Today I saw the #RoyalOperaHouse advertising on the side of a bus. They wouldn't do this is they didn't think it would work, so from this we can conclude that people in #SouthLondon are all culturifical and stuff.
Hey there Pop Kids!
Here’s a short vid to that gives a flavour of the Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld Residency at the Royal Opera House.
It’s the third time I’ve seen this production. Switching out older songs in favour of new ones: Dancing Star, New Bohemia, and Loneliness, kept everything fresh and up-to-date.
And the inclusion of the dancers took the show to the next level.
#PetShopBoys #Dreamworld #RoyalOperaHouse #CoventGarden #London #TOTP
Landmarks in summer sunshine. Arches, columns, towers and tiles. Rooftop cocktails and a sumptuous auditorium. Plus Neil and Chris just being iconic. A fantastic weekend spent in London, but great to be back home.
Der Herr der Antihelden – Interview mit dem Bassbariton Christopher Purves
Lynn Sophie Guldin
Terrorzwerge und Kratzbürsten: der britische Bassbariton Christopher Purves ist auf bissige Persönlichkeiten spezialisiert. Auch sonst versteht er sich – trotz Auftritte an großen Opernhäusern und häufigen Zusammenarbeiten mit den gefragtesten Regisseuren dieser Zeit – nicht unbedingt als konformistisches Wesen. Im hochgelobten Zürcher Ring singt er den […]
https://opernmagazin.de/der-herr-der-antihelden-interview-mit-dem-bassbariton-christopher-purves/
Good fortune was obviously on my side today.
I handed over a small fortune for our Covent Garden tix.
But Neil & Chris are worth it…
La Traviata bound for an evening of #opera #RoyalOperaHouse
Posting review on #Threads vs #twitter
‘We can’t just be in our ivory tower’: the Italian conductor aiming to open up the Royal Opera House to everyone
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/03/we-cant-just-be-in-our-ivory-tower-the-italian-conductor-aiming-to-open-up-the-royal-opera-house-to-everyone?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#RoyalOperaHouse
#SperanzaScappucci
I've been wanting to see Tannhäuser for over 20 years 🥹
Saw this tonight - was wonderful!!
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💙 A spectacular Queen of the Night, a chattering bird-man, and a quest for love and enlightenment... it can only mean one thing - The Magic Flute is back!
Mozart's opera opens on 16 December - tickets start at just £10 ✨
Grab yours: https://bit.ly/3ht5eFP
#RoyalOperaHouse
https://twitter.com/RoyalOperaHouse/status/1596556940959965184
After 33 years, BP's sponsorship of the #RoyalOperaHouse in London has come to an end! 🎶🎭🥳
This is a seismic shift, a near wholesale rejection across the arts of #BP’s brand & the business it represents! 🙌🙌🙌 #DropBP
https://www.behindthelogos.org/
https://www.artnotoil.org.uk/
https://bp-or-not-bp.org/
Revisit our mischievous trip to Stratford-upon-Avon with #ReclaimOurBard . BP or Not BP: “The rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offended nostril”
https://twitter.com/veggiesnottm/status/1007412116767301639
The Royal Ballet's production of The Sleeping Beauty to return to the Royal Opera House from the 16th January - https://lovelondonloveculture.com/2022/12/31/news-the-royal-ballets-the-sleeping-beauty-to-return-to-the-royal-opera-house/
Now on at the Royal Opera House, find out what critics have said about the revival of The Magic Flute here: https://lovelondonloveculture.com/2022/12/20/review-round-up-the-magic-flute-royal-opera-house/
Now on at the Royal Opera House, find out what critics have said about the revival of The Magic Flute here: https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/the-magic-flute-by-david-mcvicar-details
Immortal La bohème, always great experience at #RoyalOperaHouse.
It was to be a star-studded Christmas season. There were special carol recitals, & a gala performance of The Nutcracker.
This, this was special. And the sub-editor had work to do. To make people take notice.
The problem was, the Art Director had already laid the cover out…
And the art director had left our cover-line sub-editor room for… 3 words.
#royaloperahouse #editing #subeditor #writing #christmas #headlines #music
@jessicaduchen This sounds like something @ihnatko would do! 😂 #RoyalOperaHouse
So, it looks like the #RoyalOperaHouse still fails to have any #gender-inclusive #toilets. There are quite a number of small toilets that could be used—about two “gendered” ones on every other floor on both sides of the auditorium—so the logistics doesn’t look hard.
I hate to think that it’s a case of #transphobia, in such an important venue, where several ushers display pins with the #ProgressPrideFlag colours, but…
