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The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera

The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera Tickets

Janazek’s famously haunting opera about immortality and humanity gets a contemporary retelling.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
    Booking until: Friday, 21 November 2025
  • Running time: 2hr. No Interval.
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The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera in London

Critically acclaimed director Katie Mitchell (Theodora, Lucia di Lammermoor) brings to life this revival of Leos Janacek’s haunting opera, The Makopulos Case, in which famous opera singer Emilia Marty finds the secret to immortality. But when her elixir for eternal life begins running out, she must find a secret document to help her renew the formula, while grappling with the loneliness and emptiness that comes with living forever. Music Director of The Royal Opera Jakub Hrůša conducts and Ausrine Stundyte returns to the house to sing as the mysterious, tormented Emilia.

Composed in the 1920s, The Makropulos Case (or The Makropulos Affair) is unique for its modernist musical style, dark philosophical themes, and complex psychological examination of the nature of humanity. This is reflected in its powerful score, which employs short, repetitive motifs, sharp contrasts, and rhythmic irregularities to create an unsettling, captivating soundscape, alongside speech melodies that mimic the inflections of spoken language. Opera enthusiasts will be blown away by this technically challenging and complex opera, and the dark tale will appeal to all of those who are fascinated by stories of immortals, which have captivated the human imagination for centuries.

Next Performances for The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera at the Royal Opera House

Tuesday 4th Nov 2025 7:30pm from £41.00
Friday 7th Nov 2025 8:00pm from £41.00
Monday 10th Nov 2025 7:30pm from £41.00
Wednesday 12th Nov 2025 8:00pm from £41.00
Wednesday 19th Nov 2025 8:00pm from £41.00
Friday 21st Nov 2025 8:00pm from £41.00

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The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera Ticket Information

  • Opens:

    Tuesday, 4 November 2025

  • Booking until:

    Friday, 21 November 2025

  • Running time:

    2hr. No Interval.

  • Age restrictions

    Ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.

  • Important Information

    This performance contains sexual themes.

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