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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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Paul Hamlyn Hall
Opera and music

Live at Lunch

12 June–27 November 2026

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

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance
Festivals

Next Generation Festival 2026

12 June–4 July 2026

Get to know the dancers of tomorrow, from junior companies and dance schools across the world.

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Sunset over Covent Garden piazza through clear windows.

Royal Opera House

Opera on the Terrace

14 June 2026

Enjoy a summer evening of Italian-inspired dining and live opera on the terrace of the Royal Opera House.

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Thurrock, Essex
Tours

Thurrock Workshop Tour

16 June–25 August 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.

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL

16–17 June 2026

The young talents of The Royal Ballet School return to the Linbury Theatre for Next Generation Festival.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

20 June 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.

Royal Opera House
Tours

HerStory of the Royal Opera House

21 June–18 July 2026

Immerse yourself in the history and stories of the Royal Opera House through the experiences of the incredible women who made it.

Jette Parker Artists Peggy Wu, Richard Fu and Giovanni Panizza stand in the centre of the photo. They are all wearing black. They stand on tiered stage pallets and there is a multi-coloured stage set behind them.

Jette Parker Artists Teatime Chamber Concert

21 June 2026

Join us for a free chamber concert in the Paul Hamlyn Hall featuring members of The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by current Jette Parker Artists.

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The opera singer Anna Netrebko stands against a white wall in a photography studio wearing a white shirt, long black skirt and black high heels. She smiles towards the camera.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Anna Netrebko in Recital

24 June 2026

Anna Netrebko performs an intimate recital on the main stage of the Royal Opera House, with piano accompaniment by Pavel Nebolsin, and featuring special guests mezzo-soprano Elena Maximova and violinist Kurt Mitterfellner.

A white woman in an off-the-shoulder, ivory satin gown stands against a dark, smoky background. Her long, wavy hair falls loosely over her shoulders, and she gazes softly forward with a pensive and exhausted expression, illuminated by gentle, diffused light. The air is thick with what looks like battle smoke. The woman represents Elvira in Richard Jones’ production of I Puritani.

Main Stage
Opera and music

I puritani

30 June–19 July 2026

A couple's faith is tested.