Rarely seen spaces of the Royal Opera House come to the foreground in this reflective and triumphant film. Available to watch via ROH Stream.
Oak Foundation
The Jette Parker Young Artists, the Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House have teamed up to breathe new life into Royal Opera House spaces that have been empty this past year. Featuring beloved pieces from Britten, Mozart, Wagner, Puccini, Gounod and Verdi, ROH Unmasked has been filmed in spaces that are not traditionally used for performances, ranging from behind the scenes to on the roof!
The music, settings and atmosphere of the performances mimic the experience of entering lockdown and emerging from it on the other side. This is juxtaposed with interviews with the Royal Opera House staff who usually work within the spaces. Featuring Filipe Manu, Alexandra Lowe, Blaise Malaba, Kiandra Howarth and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha alongside members of the Royal Opera Chorus, this film captures the reawakening spirit of everyone at the Royal Opera House as we return to live performance.
Alexandra Lowe, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Kiandra Howarth
Filipe Manu
Blaise Malaba
William Spaulding
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Benjamin Britten, Charles Gounod, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner
Josué Garcia
David Gowland
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (Company number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775)