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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.

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.

Info available soon
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.

Info available soon
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.

      Info available soon
      A performer wearing a glamorous black dress, fishnet tights and a chunky pearl necklace sits on a grey silk dressed bed on stage. She is flanked by four performers wearing bright coloured jackets and various animal masks: one is a goat, one is a hare, one is a King Charles spaniel and one is a bat.

      • Main Stage

      • Opera and music

      Alcina

      15 September–3 October 2026

      Handel’s magical opera of love, seduction and sorcery.

      Several ballet dancers wearing tutu's stand in a brightly lit dance studio against a mirrored wall. In the corner two other people are coaching.

      • Clore Studio

      • Ballet and dance

      Insights: The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal – Manon 

      23 September 2026

      Watch dancer of The Royal Ballet in rehearsal as they prepare for this revival of Kenneth MacMillan's devastating ballet of decadence and decay.

      Info available soon
      A group of people wearing different colour clothes pose either sitting or standing in a photographers studio which is decorated with draped partitions.

        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.

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