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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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Royal Opera House
Tours

Divine Divas Tour

19 September 2026

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.

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Crush Room

Recitals at Lunch

21 September–21 December 2026

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

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Multiple venues

Insights: The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal

23 September 2026–26 February 2027

Watch Royal Ballet dancers and coaches in rehearsal as they prepare some of the works they will soon perform on stage.

Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

Dark Nights

23 September 2026–12 May 2027

A series of one-off performances on the Linbury Stage by the most innovative and extraordinary vocal artists and experimental composers of today, exploring the limitless theatre of the human voice.

Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

Keeley Forsyth – HAND TO MOUTH TO

23 September 2026

Keeley Forsyth performs HAND TO MOUTH TO, a newly reimagined live performance that sits between concert, theatre and spoken narrative, as part of the Linbury's Dark Nights concert series.

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Royal Opera House
Opera and music
Ballet and dance

Live at Lunch

25 September–27 November 2026

Join us in the Royal Opera House's iconic Paul Hamlyn Hall for a new series of engaging lunchtime events and concerts.

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Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

JPA @ 25: Jukebox

25 September 2026

Two performances. Two programmes. You decide the music. Get to know the singers and music staff of the programme during the matinee performance and vote live for the songs and arias to be performed in full in the evening concert.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Step into the Spotlight: An exclusive on-stage tour

27 September 2026

Explore the Main Stage of the Royal Opera House. See behind the scenes, witness technical demos and see how productions come to life with this rare opportunity to stand on our stage.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Stages and Cells of Covent Garden

27 September–30 October 2026

Join Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice and the Royal Opera House on this outdoor walking tour to discover the relationship between theatre and crime in Covent Garden.

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Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Friends Rehearsals

28 September 2026–10 July 2027