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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

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Main Stage
Opera and music

Jette Parker Artists Summer Performance 2026

26 July 2026–25 July 2027

The future stars of opera take to the Main Stage for their exciting annual showcase.

A ballerina kneels on the floor of a stage. She is wearing a red dress and her hair is long, dark and hanging by her face. Behind her the stage curtains are open slightly, revealing the lights and seats of the auditorium.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Marianela – Timeless

29 July–2 August 2026

A celebration of the enduring artistry of acclaimed Royal Ballet ballerina Marianela Nuñez and the company and audiences she loves.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

1 August–19 September 2026

Peek inside our costume workroom and witness where designs come to life. Then, relax with a Bellini in our bar while trying your hand at sketching your own designs.

A man in a patterned coat stands with arms outstretched, addressing a seated group of adults and children in an open indoor space. The group appears engaged, sitting on a wooden floor with tables and chairs in the background.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Children's Alice in Wonderland Adventure Tour

1–29 August 2026

Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole and explore the curious world of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. For children ages 5-11 years old.

Carlos Acosta leaps midair in front of a dark brown backdrop. He wears a suit with a purple shirt. His right arm is outstretched behind him.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters

5–9 August 2026

Carlos Acosta returns to the Royal Opera House stage with a diverse programme of classic and modern works.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes Tour

12–28 August 2026

Explore rarely-seen areas in this two and a half hour summer tour of the Royal Opera House, with access to rarely seen technical spaces and a refreshment break.

The Royal Ballet dancer Steven Mcrae stands in a well-lit studio with his arms stretched outwards.

Linbury Theatre

Insights: The McRae / Vassilev Project

3 September 2026

Join the cast and creatives behind The McRae / Vassliev Project and learn more about the collaboration between Steven McRae and Vasko Vassilev, and the works of violinist Niccolo Paganini, who has inspired this project.

A black and white image of director Evgeny Titov, he wears black trousers and a black t-shirt and sits with his back against a concrete wall.

Clore Studio

Insights: Parsifal

8 September 2026

Join cast and creatives in conversation about Evgeny Titov's bold new production of Wagner's Parsifal.

Two performers embrace passionately on a stage in front of a backdrop of a house that has images of red roses and handwriting projected onto the entire space.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Don Giovanni

10 September–15 October 2026

Mozart’s darkest opera returns.

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

The McRae / Vassilev Project

11–19 September 2026

Two masters of their craft. One stage. A showstopping fusion of exceptional music and dance.