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On Stage

On Stage

Il trovatore

22 March - 19 July 2025

Verdi’s opera of obsession and superstition returns to the Royal Opera House.

The Royal Opera perform Il Trovatore. A man stands against a black background in armour, looking out over a troop of soldiers in metal helmets.
A dancer in black clothing stands on the stage at the fore of the photo. A violinist and a harpist are sat behind the dancer accompanying her.
Two dancers dressed in black appear behind a series of black frames on a white background. One dancer is in front of the other. The dancer behind has their arms raised whilst the dancer in front leans to the side
Aigul Akhmetshina in Damiano Michieletto's Carmen, The Royal Opera
Balanchine: Three Signature Works
Production photo of Turandot, The Royal Opera ©2023 Marc Brenner
Ballet dancers performing onstage as Romeo and Juliet.
The Royal Opera perform Il Trovatore. A man stands against a black background in armour, looking out over a troop of soldiers in metal helmets.
A dancer in black clothing stands on the stage at the fore of the photo. A violinist and a harpist are sat behind the dancer accompanying her.
Two dancers dressed in black appear behind a series of black frames on a white background. One dancer is in front of the other. The dancer behind has their arms raised whilst the dancer in front leans to the side
Aigul Akhmetshina in Damiano Michieletto's Carmen, The Royal Opera
Balanchine: Three Signature Works
Production photo of Turandot, The Royal Opera ©2023 Marc Brenner
Ballet dancers performing onstage as Romeo and Juliet.
The Royal Opera perform Il Trovatore. A man stands against a black background in armour, looking out over a troop of soldiers in metal helmets.
A dancer in black clothing stands on the stage at the fore of the photo. A violinist and a harpist are sat behind the dancer accompanying her.
Two dancers dressed in black appear behind a series of black frames on a white background. One dancer is in front of the other. The dancer behind has their arms raised whilst the dancer in front leans to the side
Aigul Akhmetshina in Damiano Michieletto's Carmen, The Royal Opera
Balanchine: Three Signature Works
Production photo of Turandot, The Royal Opera ©2023 Marc Brenner
Ballet dancers performing onstage as Romeo and Juliet.

In Cinemas

In Cinemas

Live in Cinemas: Romeo and Juliet

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet.

Live in Cinemas: Romeo and Juliet
A character in Oriental costume holds a lit lantern with their back to the audience, light flows through a window
A naked man lies on a dark forest floor impaled by a large sword as the viewer watches from a hollowed tree.
Live in Cinemas: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
A view of the whole stage set for The Metropolitan Opera's production of THe Barber of Seville. Six performers stand at the front of the stage in 18th Century costume. At the back of the stage rows of soldiers are positioned. The stage is set with trees, open doorways and a staircase.
Live in Cinemas: Romeo and Juliet
A character in Oriental costume holds a lit lantern with their back to the audience, light flows through a window
A naked man lies on a dark forest floor impaled by a large sword as the viewer watches from a hollowed tree.
Live in Cinemas: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
A view of the whole stage set for The Metropolitan Opera's production of THe Barber of Seville. Six performers stand at the front of the stage in 18th Century costume. At the back of the stage rows of soldiers are positioned. The stage is set with trees, open doorways and a staircase.
Live in Cinemas: Romeo and Juliet
A character in Oriental costume holds a lit lantern with their back to the audience, light flows through a window
A naked man lies on a dark forest floor impaled by a large sword as the viewer watches from a hollowed tree.
Live in Cinemas: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
A view of the whole stage set for The Metropolitan Opera's production of THe Barber of Seville. Six performers stand at the front of the stage in 18th Century costume. At the back of the stage rows of soldiers are positioned. The stage is set with trees, open doorways and a staircase.

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