News Archive
Find news about the Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera from previous Seasons.
2024/25
Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Angela Hartnett to open new restaurant and terrace bar
Friday 13 June 2025 - Alex Beard awarded a Knighthood by His Majesty the King
Friday 6 June 2025 - Royal Ballet and Opera partner with THE HERDS
Thursday 15 May 2025 - Their Majesties attend rehearsal for Bradford 2025 City of Culture
Wednesday 2 April 2025 - Announcing the 2025/26 Season
Wednesday 5 March 2025 - Royal Ballet and Opera nominated for Olivier Awards
Thursday 13 February 2025 - Theatres unite to boost apprenticeships
Thursday 5 December 2024 - Royal Ballet and Opera and The Metropolitan Opera join forces with new cinema collaboration
Friday 13 September 2024 - The Royal Ballet and Opera in Bradford
Friday 21 June 2024 - The Royal Ballet and Opera announces the 2024/25 Cinema Season.
Thursday 12 September 2024 - Royal Ballet and Opera launches largest season of accessible performances
Monday 30 June 2025 - Remembering Stuart Burrows (1933–2025)
Thursday 1 May 2025 - Antonio Pappano becomes first Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera
Monday 7 April 2025 - The Royal Opera wins big at the 2025 Olivier Awards with Mastercard
Tuesday 26 November 2024 - Netia Jones appointed Associate Director of The Royal Opera
Tuesday 15 July 2025 - Remembering Romayne Grigorova (1926–2025)
Friday 27 June 2025 - The Royal Ballet announces Company promotions, new joiners and leavers
Monday 9 June 2025 - The Royal Ballet wins Outstanding Company
Tuesday 31 December 2024 - Principal Dancer Marianela Nuñez is awarded an OBE
Monday 16 December 2024 - Remembering Caroline Miller OBE, 1971–2024
Thursday 12 December 2024 - Melissa Hamilton promoted to Principal dancer
2023/34
Tuesday 30 July - Royal Ballet and Opera welcomes Culture Secretary
Monday 17 June 2024 - Everybody Sing in the Main Stage Auditorium
Monday 3 June 2024 - Theatre Green Book Version Two
Friday 17 May 2024 - His Majesty the King attends Antonio Pappano Gala performance
Thursday 9 May 2024 - His Majesty King Charles III announced as Patron
Tuesday 30 April 2024 - Announcing the 2024/25 Season
Monday 22 April 2024 - Remembering Julia Rausing (1961–2024)
Thursday 28 March 2024 - ROH Thurrock welcomes shadow business and trade secretary
Tuesday 5 December 2023 - Remembering Pauline Tambling CBE (1955–2023)
Thursday 9 November 2023 - Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla join a special audience for one-of-a-kind performance
Monday 2 October 2023 - Rhythm in Resilience: The Royal Opera House celebrates Black History Month
Tuesday 11 June 2024 - Rolex becomes first ever Principal Partner of The Royal Opera
Tuesday 11 June 2024 - Jette Parker Artists announce new Company member for 2024/25 Season
Wednesday 22 May 2024 - Songs for Ukraine Chorus to perform at historic St Paul's Cathedral with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
Thursday 29 February 2024 - Royal Opera House Songs for Ukraine Chorus meets Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska at No.10 Downing Street
Friday 8 September 2023 - Open Call for Opera Creatives: making opera for younger audiences
Friday 16 August 2024 - Remembering Rowena Jackson MBE (1926-2024)
Friday 28 June 2024 - The Royal Ballet announce promotions, leavers and joiners.
Saturday 15 June 2024 - Wayne McGregor appointed a Knighthood by His Majesty the King
Tuesday 16 January 2024 - Remembering Anthony Russell-Roberts CBE (1944-2024)
2022/23
Monday 5 June 2023 - Royal Opera House appoints Speranza Scappucci as Principal Guest Conductor
Wednesday 26 April 2023 - The Royal Opera House announces 2023/24 Season
Tuesday 4 April 2023 - Royal Opera House works in partnership to celebrate the very best of London’s Culture
Thursday 16 March 2023 - Ukrainians join Royal Opera Chorus for special performance
Tuesday 4 October 2022 - Royal Opera House Stream – world-class performances now available online
Tuesday 27 September 2022- Piazza at Royal Opera House opens for the first time
Thursday 8 September 2022 - HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
Monday 5 September 2022 - Royal Opera House offers free tours for #OpenHouseLondon
Friday 7 July 2023 - Remembering Graham Clark (1941–2023)
Monday 5 June 2023 - Royal Opera House appoints Speranza Scappucci as Principal Guest Conductor
Friday 2 June 2023 - Remembering Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023)
Friday 5 May 2023 - The Royal Opera House celebrates the Coronation of King Charles III
Tuesday 14 March 2023 - Songs for Ukraine: Royal Opera House and London-based Ukrainians perform together
Monday 12 December 2022 - Songs for Ukraine – sing with The Royal Opera
Tuesday 18 October 2022 - Royal Opera House appoints Jakub Hrůša as Music Director
Thursday 17 August 2023 - Remembering Johaar Mosaval (1928–2023)
Wednesday 9 August 2023 - Remembering Monica Parker (1943–2023)
Thursday 6 July 2023 - The Royal Ballet announces Company promotions, new joiners and leavers
Wednesday 8 March 2023 - Remembering Lynn Seymour (1939–2023)
Sunday 11 December 2022 - Remembering Beryl Grey (1927–2022)
Friday 2 December 2022 - Celebrating Monday Moves
Wednesday 2 November 2022 - Largest ever World Ballet Day
Tuesday 1 November 2022 - Remembering Patricia Ruanne (1945–2022)
Saturday 1 October 2022 - Joseph Toonga: ‘My return to the Main Stage feels surreal.’
2021/22
Thursday 4 August 2022 - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Mentorship Scheme
Tuesday 26 July 2022 - Booking Now Open for the Royal Opera House 2022/23 Season
Friday 22 July 2022 - Royal Opera House appoints Sir Lloyd Dorfman as Chair of the Board of Trustees
Monday 13 June 2022 - Celebrate Pride with the Royal Opera House
Wednesday 18 May 2022 - Royal Opera House announces biggest Cinema Season ever
Tuesday 17 May 2022 - Royal Opera House launches 2022/23 apprenticeship programme
Wednesday 27 April 2022 - TAIT Fly Systems Project
Wednesday 6 April 2022 - Announcing the 2022/23 Season
Thursday 1 July 2021 - The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artist Programme announces 20th Anniversary Company and new audition dates to join the 2022/23 Programme
Tuesday 19 April 2022 - Remembering Harrison Birtwistle (1934–2022)
Thursday 7 July 2022 - The Royal Ballet announces Company promotions, new joiners and leavers
Monday 23 May 2022 - The Royal Ballet announces Principal Dancer Promotions
Monday 31 January 2022 - Royal Ballet Principal Federico Bonelli appointed as Artistic Director of Northern Ballet