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The Royal Ballet School Summer performance 2026

18 July 2026

Dancers from one of the world’s greatest ballet schools take to the Main Stage in an annual showcase of their remarkable talent and artistry.

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

  • 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.

Ballet Dancer Carlos Acosta stands in front of a group of people. He wears a pink shirt and black jacket. Everyone's arms are outstretched.

  • 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.

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

  • Linbury Theatre

  • Ballet and dance

Insights: The McRae / Vassilev Project

3 September 2026

Join Steven McRae, Vasko Vassilev and director Natalie Abrahami as they discuss their new project inspired by Paganini.

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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

  • Opera and music

Insights: Parsifal 

8 September 2026

Join cast and creatives as they discuss the story and themes of Wagner’s final opera, Parsifal.

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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.

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

    The McRae / Vassilev Project

    11–20 September 2026

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

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    Two ballet dancers wearing black stand on stage in front of a black curtain.

      Holding Light

      12 September 2026

      Fallen Angels Dance Theatre present a powerful performance exploring real stories of addiction recovery.

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      Four people sit in chairs in a brightly lit dance studio: two have their backs to the camera. In the centre, a dancer is performing – their face is contorted as though they are in pain, and they hold one arm out in front of themselves. 

      • Clore Studio

      • Ballet and dance

      Insights: Fallen Angels Dance Theatre 

      13 September 2026

      Join cast and creatives from Fallen Angels Dance Theatre as they prepare to present Holding Light, a powerful performance exploring real stories of addiction recovery.

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