Join & support

Cheryl Knight from the Opera Shoes Costume Department © ROH

Why support us?

Every shoe, sequin, orchestral part and lighting gel comes at a price. And without skilled footwear supervisors, workroom managers, armourers, music librarians, stage managers and technicians, no production would reach the stage. That's why the £26 million you contribute each year, through donations small and large, is so important.

Whenever you make a gift to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, become a Friend or Patron or leave a gift in your will, you play a crucial role in creating extraordinary performances, outstanding craftsmanship and inspiring learning and participation projects.

Everybody has a part to play. Play yours today.

How to support us

Live at Lunch © 2019 ROH. Photograph by Laura Aziz

Make a donation

The COVID-19 global crisis has had an immediate and serious financial impact for us – we have lost £3 in every £5 of our income. Your help is urgently needed to keep the Royal Opera House community together and sustain our community of world-class dancers, singers, musicians, craftspeople and other backstage staff through these challenging times. Your generosity is truly appreciated and brings us closer to welcoming you back through our doors.

Akane Takada, Alexander Campbell and artists of The Royal Ballet in Symphony in C, The Royal Ballet © 2018 ROH. Photograph by Helen Maybanks

Become a member

We are so lucky to have such passionate Friends and Patrons; in return for their generous support we offer several levels of advance information, priority booking and added benefits.

Die Zauberflöte, The Royal Opera Season 2017/18 © ROH 2017. Photograph by Tristram Kenton.

Leave a lasting legacy

Let your love of opera and ballet live on by leaving a gift in your will to the Royal Opera House.

William Bracewell in Infra, The Royal Ballet © 2018 ROH. Photograph by Helen Maybanks

Deepen your involvement

Become more involved through joining a Circle of support, supporting a production or attending a special event.

The auditorium of the Royal Opera House © ROH 2016. Photograph by Sim Canetty-Clarke

Corporate partnerships

We thrive on creating ambitious, mutually beneficial partnerships that offer brand alignment with one of the world’s greatest artistic homes.

Artists of The Royal Ballet in Swan Lake, The Royal Ballet © 2018 ROH. Photograph by Bill Cooper

Trusts and Foundations

Through grants in support of commissioning, learning and participation, capital projects, and developing the next generation of artists and craftspeople, trusts and foundations play a crucial role in enabling us to enrich people's lives through opera and ballet.

Artists of The Royal Ballet in Raymonda Act III, The Royal Ballet © 2019 ROH. Photograph by Tristram Kenton

Philanthropists and Supporters

Thanks to the exceptional generosity and commitment of our supporters we can create thrilling performances that transport audiences across the globe to new worlds.

Contact us

For enquiries about supporting the Royal Opera House please telephone +44 (0)20 7212 9516 or email philanthropy@roh.org.uk

For the Friends' Office telephone +44 (0)20 7212 9268 or email friends@roh.org.uk

For the Patrons' Team telephone +44 (0)20 7212 9397 or email patronsofcoventgarden@roh.org.uk