Royal Opera House

Damiano Michieletto brings Bizet’s electrifying, sensual opera about jealousy, obsession and desire to life, conducted by Sesto Quatrini. The fiercely independent Carmen, one of opera’s most memorable heroines, seduces the respectable Don José, but soon finds herself the victim of his jealousy and possessiveness when her affections start to wander. The second-most performed opera in The Royal Opera’s repertoire, Carmen has remained immensely popular over the years for its heady combination of passion, sensuality and violence.

Kenneth MacMillan’s devastating and powerful 1974 ballet comes to life onstage, set to Jules Massenet’s score. In the seedy underbelly of 18th century Paris, Manon finds herself torn between the steadfast love of Des Grieux and the temptations of wealth and luxury. MacMillan’s work has enchanted and awed audiences with its nuanced understanding of human psychology, and now it’s your chance to experience this timeless, devastating story of hedonism and desire.

This mixed programme features Jerome Robbins's Dances at a Gathering and Kenneth MacMillan's Song of the Earth. Experience the music of masters like Chopin and Mahler through parallel performances, each packed with stunning choreography, exploring the profundity of human connection and community, and the transience of life and death, with two performances that present starkly contrasting but equally exquisite visions of humanity.

Director Philipp Stölzl makes his Royal Opera debut with this playfully surreal new production of Verdi's gripping, passionate opera based on a real historical royal assassination. Consumed by desire for his best friend's wife, King Gustavo is warned of his impending death by a fortune teller. Experience a tangled web of passion and treachery, prophecy and politics told through a visually stunning and emotionally resonant opera. 

Equal parts fairy tale, farce, and moral allegory, The Magic Flute is arguably Mozart's most popular opera. This thrilling, visually stunning, and epic tale takes the classic story of a prince on a quest to rescue a princess and packs it with deep philosophical themes and marvellous, powerful music that will resonate deeply with you.

Wayne McGregor brings to life Margaret Atwood's powerful dystopian trilogy in this multi-sensory three-act epic, in which Earth has been irrevocably changed by a bio-engineered apocalypse and an unlikely gang of survivors must navigate this dangerous new reality. Featuring an original score by Max Richter, this uniquely imagined ballet explores themes of extinction, invention, hubris and humanity in an electrifyingly urgent, visceral, and prophetic story that holds up a mirror to our world.

Lovers, mothers, and gold-diggers clash in this spectacular trio of Puccini's operas, which explore jealousy, shame, and betrayal. Olivier Award winner Richard Jones directs, and Speranza Scappucci conducts this triptych of some of Puccini's finest works, filled with tragedy and comedy, set to distinct but complementary musical motifs. Experience the rare treat of watching this triptych of operas as Puccini meant for them to be experienced: together.

Frederick Ashton was one of the most influential dance figures of the 20th century, and now you can experience three of his milestone works created over three decades. This eclectic mixed programme celebrates the diversity of his works, his choreographic imagination and exquisite craft, each one characterised by Ashton's wit, charm, and elegance. Book now to experience some of the great works of the master craftsman who defined British ballet.

Richard Jones's intimate, stripped-back staging is a bold and beautiful take on Janáček's classic opera about a young woman in a loveless marriage who embarks on a passionate love affair. Jakub Hrůša adapts the Czech composer's gorgeous score, infusing it with traditional Czech folk melodies. This Olivier Award-winning staging is a vivid and modern portrait of psychological turmoil that breathes new life into this timeless opera.

Puccini's Tosca is a story of love, murder, and political intrigue, in which the fierce heroine Floria Tosca must use all her wits to rescue her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, from the cruel police chief Scarpia. Puccini's operatic thriller will take your breath away with its intense storytelling, powerful score, and unforgettable characters in the heart of Rome.

Liam Scarlett's spectacular production brings classical ballet's most iconic story to life with the story of a princess cursed to be a swan and the prince who's determined to save her. Tchaikovsky's epic story of star-crossed love, passion, and deception has captured imaginations all over the world, and now you can experience his most famous and beloved work once again with this beautifully choreographed ballet, featuring jaw-dropping set and costume designs.