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Whether you're new to ballet and opera or you've loved them all your life, we have something for you.

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All events Opera and Music Ballet and Dance

A darkened stage with rain water falling from above. In the centre is a two story building, on the upper floor a man lies in a bed with a light behind him, a woman stands over him. Outside the house a man kneels over a body lying on the floor. A stormy lake can be seen painted on the backdrop behind the house.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Rigoletto

25 March–23 April 2026

Power gets the last laugh.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

18 March–30 May 2026

Take a look in the areas that are normally off-limits to the public, including rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops.

Nine ballet dancers stand on stage. They are all wearing the same white lace dress, pink pointe slippers, and a white translucent veil that is draped over their heads giving them ghostly appearances. They also have small translucent jeweled wings on their backs. They all hold their arms in front of them, their hands crossing over their wrists. They are Artists of The Royal Ballet performing in Giselle.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Giselle

18–20 March 2026

A love that haunts.

Paul Hamlyn Hall
Opera and music

Live at Lunch

20 March–10 July 2026

Free performances featuring Royal Ballet and Opera and guest artists. Admittance subject to capacity.

Dancers perform Orbital Motion. They are dressed in colourful leotards and hold various poses with arms outstretched. In the centre, a dancer dressed in yellow is lifted above the heads of the other dancers and holds a pose with arms outstretched above her head.

Clore Studio
Ballet and dance

New English Ballet Theatre: Covent Garden Choreographics

21 March 2026

The dynamic ballet company returns to celebrate innovation, collaboration and the continuing evolution of British ballet.

A surreal image divided into two contrasting halves - on the left, a nude figure representing Erda in Barrie Kosky's production of Wagner's Siegfried lies on the ground. She is covered in soil and curled in a fetal position in a misty, dark teal forest environment with scattered rocks and tangled roots; on the right, intense orange flames rage, consuming the space with bright fire and embers, creating a stark contrast between calm and chaos.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Siegfried

21 March–6 April 2026

An epic tale of courage and transformation.

Royal Opera House
Workshops and activities

Family Sundays

22 March–14 June 2026

Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family.

A group of 13 people pose in colourful formal clothing against a textured backdrop with fabric drapes. They are seated on various platforms.

Multiple venues
Opera and music

Recitals at Lunch

23 March–20 July 2026

Experience an exciting programme of music in the opulent setting of the historic Royal Opera House Crush Room.

A full audience facing the main stage of the Royal Opera House.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance
Opera and music

Friends Rehearsals

23 March–4 July 2026

Thurrock, Essex
Tours

Thurrock Workshop Tour

24 March–26 May 2026

Discover the fascinating world of the craftspeople who bring Royal Ballet and Opera productions to life with a tour of the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and Costume Centre in Thurrock.