Log in to My Time Out for your personalised guide to what's on in London. It's fast, easy and FREE!

Royal Opera House

Follow Royal Opera House to receive updates on new events happening here.

What is 'following'?
Bow St, London, WC2E 9DD Full details & map
© Peter Mackertich

Royal Opera House review Rate it

Having secured its position as one of the world's great opera houses following a turn-of-the-century refurbishment, the Royal Opera House has been able to conduct something of a PR campaign: in a bold move to woo new audiences, the opening performance of 2008's 'Don Giovanni' was made exclusive to Sun readers at knockdown rates and beamed live to a chain of cinemas, and the Ignite Festival draws punters in with a terrific range of art installations, films and performances. Opera, of course is still the main attraction, but ballet too has become a parallel draw and the ROH is also home to The Royal Ballet. The company's own Carlos Acosta can be seen bounding across stage, and the Royal Opera House regularly invites visiting companies such as The Bolshoi. Meanwhile the venue's smaller spaces - Linbury Studio Theatre and Clore Studio - offer a line-up of experimental and independent dance and music works. The Royal Opera House is a Grade I-listed building, and with its beautiful modern additions it is a striking Covent Garden landmark. Book in advance for a behind-the-scenes tour.


Comment Tweet
Save to foursquare

Events at Royal Opera House

Salome

Thu May 31 Classical Music Recommended

Based on Oscar Wilde's play, Richard Strauss's opera is an extraordinary mix of the erotic and the depraved. The viol...

Monica Mason: A Life with the Royal Ballet

Until Sat Jul 28 Dance Free

As Monica Mason prepares to step down from her role as Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet, this exhibition charts...

The Prince of the Pagodas

Jun 2-29 Dance Critics' choice

Kenneth MacMillan's 'Prince of the Pagodas' hasn't been performed by the Royal Ballet since 1996 but outgoing direct...

Royal Opera House details

Follow Royal Opera House to receive updates on new events happening here.

What is 'following'?
Address

Royal Opera House

Bow St, London WC2E 9DD

Transport Covent Garden 

Telephone

020 7304 4000

Royal Opera House website

Royal Opera House map

Share your thoughts

  • or log in into My Time Out
  • *
  • *
  • Min 1 star. Zero stars will be treated as unrated.
* Mandatory fields for leaving a comment