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A man dressed in a red military jacket, white tights and black boots jumps in front of a large christmas tree with presents underneath.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

The Nutcracker

3 December 2026–13 January 2027

Experience the most magical of adventures.

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9 ballet dancers perform on stage within 9 brightly lit circular spotlights. All the dancers stand on one foot with their other stretched out.

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

Stay Tuned

11–19 December 2026

The refreshing Danish dance company Kammerballetten make their Linbury debut with chamber ballets by Sol León and Paul Lightfoot

A man in a patterned coat stands with arms outstretched, addressing a group of adults and children in an open indoor space. The group appears engaged, copying the man's action on a red carpeted floor with doors in the background.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Children's The Nutcracker Adventure Tour

13 December 2026–3 January 2027

Get ready for an enchanting and playful journey through the (paper!) snow to the imaginary land of the sweets, as you explore the world of The Nutcracker. For children ages 5-11 years old.

The opera singer Tuuli Takala wears a black ballgown and a medieval style headdress and stands in front of a backdrop painted like an astrological sky. She holds her arms outwards as she sings. She is performing as Queen of the Night in The Royal Opera's production of The Magic Flute.

Main Stage
Opera and music

The Magic Flute

13 December 2026–17 February 2027

Includes Young RBO prices

Embark on a fantastical adventure for all the family.

Gold brocade fabric lies on a table next to costume photos cards featuring actors in 1830's style dresses.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Divine Divas Tour

20 December 2026–24 January 2027

Immerse yourself in the dazzling world of opera’s greatest divas, from Adelina Patti to Angela Gheorghiu, exploring ambition, glamour, rivalry and the star power that shaped operatic history.

A person with long brown hair sits at a light coloured table. They are wearing a patterned shirt. It is a black and white photograph of the conductor Dalia Stasevska.

Clore Studio

Insights: JPA@25 – Masterclass with Dalia Stasevska

7 January 2027

Join Ukranian-Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska alongside members of the Jette Parker Artists Programme in this opera masterclass in celebration of JPA@25.

The conductor Antonio Pappano sits on a chair behind a music stand. He holds a baton in his right hand. The opera director Barrie Kosky sits next to him.

Linbury Theatre

Insights: Götterdämmerung

12 January 2027

As The Royal Opera prepares to bring Götterdämmerung to the Main Stage, join Barrie Kosky and Antonio Pappano in conversation on Wagner's conclusion of the Ring cycle.