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RusalkaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 19 | |
After a ravishing start, this often handsome production of Dvorak's opera loses momentum and falls short of its laudable ambitions |
 23 Feb 23 / CultureWhisper |
Junk-filled staging brings magic and a sombre message |
| 23 Feb 23 / The Guardian |
Semyon Bychkov leads a musically superior Rusalka at Covent Garden |
| 23 Feb 23 / Bachtrack |
Il barbiere di SivigliaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Superb singing in the Royal Opera’s revival of Rossini’s ‘Barber of Seville’ |
| 22 Feb 23 / The Article |
The Royal Opera’s Barber of Seville revival is full of musical joie de vivre |
| 18 Feb 23 / Seen and Heard |
Le Barbier de Séville plein de surprises en direct de Londres |
| 18 Feb 23 / Olyrix |
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The Royal Opera’s latest Rossini revival delights |
| 12 Feb 23 / The Observer |
Aigul Akhmetshina has a glorious voice wrapped in a compelling stage presence |
| 7 Feb 23 / CultureWhisper |
A bumptious Barber with fabulous singing |
| 7 Feb 23 / London Unattached |
Al termine, applausi entusiasti per tutto il cast e la direzione |
| 6 Feb 23 / Connessi all'Opera |
Superb singing in the Royal Opera’s revival of Rossini’s ‘Barber of Seville’ |
| 5 Feb 23 / The Article |
Payare’s perky Rossini makes this revival fizz |
| 4 Feb 23 / The Guardian |
Unfaltering opera buffa entertainment |
| 4 Feb 23 / Bachtrack |
A cut above |
| 4 Feb 23 / Broadway World |
TannhäuserThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
A este Tannhäuser ni Elisabeth lo salva |
| 8 Feb 23 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Stirring performances anchor aesthetically jumbled production |
| 6 Feb 23 / Broadway World |
Majestic Lise Davidsen and Gerald Finley carry the Royal Opera’s illness-hit Wagner revival |
| 5 Feb 23 / The Guardian |
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Strong singing elsewhere in the Royal Opera’s Tannhäuser current revival compensates for the ailing main man |
| 4 Feb 23 / Seen and Heard |
Lise Davidsen's fully-realised Elisabeth is no pallid virgin in this mixed revival |
| 3 Feb 23 / The Arts Desk |
Lise Davidsen was the true star of the show |
| 3 Feb 23 / Opera Today |
An imperfect but still tremendous Tannhäuser at the Royal Opera House |
| 2 Feb 23 / Opera Online (English) |
Lise Davidsen shows why she’s opera’s biggest star |
| 1 Feb 23 / iNews |
Tim Albery's Tannhäuser gets a second revival at the Royal Opera House |
| 1 Feb 23 / Bachtrack |
Splendente invece la prova di Lise Davidsen |
| 1 Feb 23 / Connessi all'Opera |
Overarching magic in the Royal Opera’s ‘Tannhäuser’ revival |
| 1 Feb 23 / The Article |
Lise Davidsen gleams though Albery’s Wagner misfires again |
| 31 Jan 23 / The Guardian |
Strong casting triumphs over illness in this revival of Tim Albery’s Wagner production |
| 31 Jan 23 / The Stage |
Perhaps it’s time for a new, livelier production of this show? |
| 31 Jan 23 / Evening Standard |
A first night Tannhäuser with a silent minstrel |
| 31 Jan 23 / London Unattached |
Least Like the OtherThe Royal OperaIrish National OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
An unflinching account of crisis and cruelty from Brian Irvine and Netia Jones |
| 28 Jan 23 / OperaWire |
The sad fate of Rosemary Kennedy is strikingly told by Irish National Opera |
| 22 Jan 23 / The Observer |
Quite an experience at the Royal Opera House |
| 19 Jan 23 / Opera Online (English) |
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Rosemary Kennedy’s story told with provocative boldness |
| 18 Jan 23 / Independent |
Devastatingly potent |
| 17 Jan 23 / The Stage |
Composer Brian Irvine, director/designer Netia Jones and top performers mesmerise |
| 17 Jan 23 / The Arts Desk |
Irish National Opera presents a disturbing insight into the Kennedy family |
| 17 Jan 23 / London Unattached |
A horrific tale cogently told |
| 16 Jan 23 / Bachtrack |
Die ZauberflöteThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Reduced me to a tearful, choked-up mess |
| 20 Jan 23 / The Spectator |
An impressively magical Magic Flute - a great time of the year for Mozart's opera |
| 15 Jan 23 / Express |
Al termine applausi per tutti gli interpreti e per il direttore, senza alcun distinguo |
| 13 Jan 23 / Connessi all'Opera |
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A strong cast but a touch more magic to Magic Flute at Covent Garden would not have gone amiss |
| 24 Dec 22 / Seen and Heard |
Fresh feeling cast brings a lightness of touch to The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House |
| 22 Dec 22 / Opera Online (English) |
McVicar’s The Magic Flute returns to the Royal Opera House |
| 21 Dec 22 / Opera Today |
Well-behaved revival needs more of Mozart’s anarchic spirit |
| 20 Dec 22 / The Guardian |
Sensitive revival of an accomplished production |
| 20 Dec 22 / The Stage |
David McVicar’s much loved production approaches 20 and shows no sign of hanging up its magic flute |
| 20 Dec 22 / London Unattached |
David McVicar's version is Yuletide feast for the eyes, the ears and the funny bone |
| 19 Dec 22 / Broadway World |
Anna Prohaska and Gyula Orendt give performances of great subtlety and depth |
| 18 Dec 22 / The Arts Desk |
ToscaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
The sensational Freddie De Tommaso soars alongside Natalya Romaniw in a catch-it-while-you-can Tosca |
| 18 Dec 22 / The Observer |
Daniel Oren conducts a performance that is well-synced with the drama |
| 15 Dec 22 / Classical Source |
British pairing make this a Tosca to treasure |
| 14 Dec 22 / The Guardian |
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Freddie De Tommaso and Natalya Romaniw bring youth and promise to a fine production of Puccini's opera |
| 14 Dec 22 / CultureWhisper |
Principals supply individual excellence |
| 14 Dec 22 / The Stage |
Another triumphant production for the Royal Opera |
| 8 Dec 22 / Express |
A superb cast brings new insights to Tosca at the Royal Opera House |
| 7 Dec 22 / Opera Online (English) |
A Tosca that you won’t tire of |
| 6 Dec 22 / London Unattached |
Art speaks truth to power: the Royal Opera’s Tosca revival still packs a mighty punch |
| 2 Dec 22 / Seen and Heard |
Stylish, traditional Tosca revived at the Royal Opera House |
| 1 Dec 22 / Bachtrack |
Il successo di Tosca dimostra che per vendere biglietti l’opera italiana è imbattibile |
| 1 Dec 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
AlcinaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
Richard Jones’ frisky new Handel casts a dramatic and musical spell |
| 24 Nov 22 / OperaWire |
¡Nace una estrella! |
| 21 Nov 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Hugely entertaining |
| 18 Nov 22 / The Spectator |
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The Royal Opera at its best in Richard Jones’s new Alcina at Covent Garden |
| 18 Nov 22 / Seen and Heard |
Lisette in her Louboutins lights up the garden |
| 15 Nov 22 / London Unattached |
Superb musical performances and theatrical dazzle do not quite add up to a satisfying staging of Handel's Alcina at Covent Garden |
| 14 Nov 22 / Planet Hugill |
Animal magic ripples through Richard Jones’s new Alcina |
| 13 Nov 22 / The Observer |
Richard Jones brings a wry twist to Alcina’s magic powers |
| 13 Nov 22 / Opera Today |
A fun staging and superb performances in Alcina at the Royal Opera House |
| 12 Nov 22 / Opera Online (English) |
La compagnia di canto si dimostra complessivamente all’altezza |
| 11 Nov 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Witty and vibrant staging full of beastly style |
| 10 Nov 22 / The Guardian |
Soprano Lisette Oropesa and director Richard Jones hold Handel’s sensuous torch aloft |
| 10 Nov 22 / The Arts Desk |
Big-hearted, quirky, fun: Richard Jones' Alcina for The Royal Opera |
| 10 Nov 22 / Bachtrack |
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I’ve booed at the opera before
But what happened to a 12-year old child this week was plain cruel.
But what happened to a 12-year old child this week was plain cruel.
Audience member banned from Royal Opera House
Covent Garden “appalled” by the behavior of a heckler who disrupted the opening night performance of a 12-year-old singer.
Covent Garden “appalled” by the behavior of a heckler who disrupted the opening night performance of a 12-year-old singer.
The Rape of LucretiaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
Beauty, purity and cruelty |
| 23 Nov 22 / The Article |
The tragedy of Anne Marie Stanley’s broken Lucretia’s suicide was spellbinding |
| 21 Nov 22 / Opera Today |
Young artists from Britten Pears Arts and Royal Opera impress in Britten's The Rape of Lucretia |
| 21 Nov 22 / Planet Hugill |
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A shocking update of Britten’s chamber opera feels wearily relevant |
| 20 Nov 22 / The Observer |
The Rape of Lucretia at the ROH is a muddled show that signals opera has a long way to go |
| 19 Nov 22 / City A.M. |
Powerful, uncompromising and deeply disquieting |
| 17 Nov 22 / The Guardian |
Poignant and perfect production of The Rape of Lucretia at the Royal Opera House |
| 17 Nov 22 / Opera Online (English) |
The Royal Opera at its very best: a new generation of singers excel in The Rape of Lucretia |
| 16 Nov 22 / Seen and Heard |
Anne Marie Stanley gives a darkly eloquent and dignified account as Lucretia |
| 16 Nov 22 / Classical Source |
On the edge of tragedy |
| 16 Nov 22 / Bachtrack |
Oliver Mears' new production of Britten's chamber opera gives us lots to think about, not so much to feel |
| 15 Nov 22 / Broadway World |
A visceral and vital Lucretia |
| 15 Nov 22 / London Unattached |
A new production in the Linbury Theatre of Benjamin Britten's opera is unsparing in its depiction of toxic masculinity |
| 14 Nov 22 / CultureWhisper |
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Why Britten’s Rape of Lucretia speaks to our brutal times
Britten’s opera is a strange, unsettling and unbearably private piece. Set in ancient Rome and written over 70 years ago, its theme is still all too contemporary, writes the director of a new production.
Britten’s opera is a strange, unsettling and unbearably private piece. Set in ancient Rome and written over 70 years ago, its theme is still all too contemporary, writes the director of a new production.
La bohèmeThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
Ailyn Pérez, Danielle De Niese shine in Richard Jones revival |
| 12 Nov 22 / OperaWire |
Chez dominic 15 argylle |
| 7 Nov 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Turning a familiar opera into a special experience is a rare achievement |
| 25 Oct 22 / Express |
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A winter tale that somehow manages to warm your soul just as it breaks your heart |
| 24 Oct 22 / City A.M. |
Ailyn Pérez and Juan Diego Flórez star in Richard Jones’s enthralling Covent Garden La bohème |
| 23 Oct 22 / Seen and Heard |
Leise rieselt der Schnee |
| 23 Oct 22 / Online Musik Magazin |
Superbly sung and staged: Covent Garden’s revival of La bohème is even more relevant today |
| 18 Oct 22 / Seen and Heard |
Star performances create a highly moving La bohème at the Royal Opera House |
| 18 Oct 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Strong cast lifts conventional Bohème revival at the Royal Opera House |
| 18 Oct 22 / Bachtrack |
A starry Bohème at the Garden brings on the passion |
| 18 Oct 22 / London Unattached |
Christmas comes early to the Royal Opera House |
| 17 Oct 22 / The Guardian |
La bohème con Juan Diego Flórez |
| 17 Oct 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
A visual spectacle |
| 16 Oct 22 / Broadway World |
Last DaysThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Extraordinary Kurt Cobain opera avoids all the clichés Nirvana fans might have predicted |
| 12 Oct 22 / Independent |
A Kurt Cobain opera examines the myth, not the man |
| 12 Oct 22 / New York Times |
Never judge an album by its cover |
| 10 Oct 22 / Bachtrack |
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This opera based on Gus van Sant’s film is exemplary |
| 10 Oct 22 / Evening Standard |
Leith’s opera is bleak and beautiful |
| 9 Oct 22 / The Guardian |
An operatic conversation that spans styles and genres |
| 9 Oct 22 / Broadway World |
Madama ButterflyThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Maria Agresta’s Cio-Cio-San reaches great emotional heights in an evocative Madama Butterfly revival |
| 5 Oct 22 / Seen and Heard |
An opera ahead of its time |
| 27 Sep 22 / London Unattached |
Puccini’s genius shines through in the Royal Opera’s latest Madama Butterfly revival at Covent Garden |
| 22 Sep 22 / Seen and Heard |
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Strong voices and characterisations in Madama Butterfly at the Royal Opera House |
| 15 Sep 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly |
| 15 Sep 22 / Bachtrack |
Don GiovanniThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
The rake’s return |
| 27 Sep 22 / London Unattached |
Fifth Revival of Kasper Holten’s Don Giovanni at the Royal Opera House |
| 16 Sep 22 / Opera Online (English) |
This latest revival of Kasper Holten's take on Don Giovanni is as cathartic an experience as it gets |
| 15 Sep 22 / Broadway World |
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A triumph of production design and execution – though not a cohesive experience in-the-round |
| 15 Sep 22 / The Stage |
Debutti di successo quindi sia per Micheletti che per Maltman |
| 15 Sep 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
SalomeThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
A riveting return of the severed head! |
| 27 Sep 22 / London Unattached |
More depravity, please |
| 22 Sep 22 / The Spectator |
Malin Byström stars in Strauss’ unnerving psychodrama Opera |
| 20 Sep 22 / OperaWire |
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The Royal Opera’s uneven revival of Salome at Covent Garden |
| 19 Sep 22 / Seen and Heard |
Royal Opera’s Strauss revival failed to ignite |
| 18 Sep 22 / The Observer |
Death and decadence at Covent Garden |
| 14 Sep 22 / The Article |
A girl who definitely knows how to get a head... |
| 13 Sep 22 / Broadway World |
Solid revival rather than a perversely seductive exposure of pathologies |
| 13 Sep 22 / The Stage |
Star performances cap an excellent production of Salome at the Royal Opera House |
| 13 Sep 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Malin Byström and Alexander Soddy lead superb Salome revival at the Royal Opera House |
| 13 Sep 22 / Bachtrack |
Protagonista in tutti i sensi della serata è stata Malin Byström |
| 13 Sep 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Lethal desires and emotional extremism |
| 12 Sep 22 / The Guardian |
AttilaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Attila ou les lauriers féminins |
| 28 Jul 22 / Forum Opéra |
The Royal Opera’s Attila concert is an absolute triumph for Siri, Scappucci and all concerned |
| 21 Jul 22 / Seen and Heard |
Scappucci and Abdrazakov share the honours in a rousing Attila at Covent Garden |
| 21 Jul 22 / Bachtrack |
OtelloThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
Otello cantabile |
| 27 Jul 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Christopher Maltman’s fantastic Iago gives Keith Warner’s gloomy production a much-needed shot in the arm |
| 19 Jul 22 / OperaWire |
Verdi out-bards Shakespeare |
| 19 Jul 22 / Express |
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Un Otello sans fard |
| 19 Jul 22 / Forum Opéra |
Rustioni engineered plenty of momentum and vitality |
| 17 Jul 22 / Classical Source |
Christopher Maltman’s Iago is something special in Otello at the Royal Opera House |
| 15 Jul 22 / Opera Online (English) |
The Royal Opera House revives its 2017 production and triumphs with a clear-sighted telling of a tricky tragic tale |
| 14 Jul 22 / Broadway World |
Oily malevolence: Maltman’s Iago the driving force in tepid Otello revival at Covent Garden |
| 14 Jul 22 / Bachtrack |
A truly compelling and long overdue revival |
| 14 Jul 22 / The Guardian |
Russell Thomas is on the way to a substantive Otello but not quite there yet |
| 14 Jul 22 / Seen and Heard |
Chiaroscuro expressionism: Keith Warner’s Otello is revived at the Royal Opera House |
| 14 Jul 22 / Opera Today |
Russell Thomas is Covent Garden’s first black singer in the title role |
| 13 Jul 22 / Evening Standard |
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Stop pandering to purists, says ROH's first black Otello
Russell Thomas says opera must reflect the diverse world around it to survive, not stick to the ‘same-old, same-old’
Russell Thomas says opera must reflect the diverse world around it to survive, not stick to the ‘same-old, same-old’
PagliacciThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | 
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Contre vents et marées |
| 20 Jul 22 / Forum Opéra |
Mamma piangente, piangi pagliaccio! |
| 14 Jul 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Damiano Michieletto’s engrossing staging hits vocal and dramatic top notes |
| 13 Jul 22 / OperaWire |
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Kurzak and Alagna bring long-awaited star power to Michieletto’s Covent Garden Cav & Pag |
| 10 Jul 22 / Seen and Heard |
Al termine applausi al cardiopalma con molte persone in piedi |
| 10 Jul 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Opera’s favourite double act returns to the Royal Opera House |
| 9 Jul 22 / City A.M. |
Outstanding performances complement brilliant production in Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci |
| 9 Jul 22 / Opera Online (English) |
La commedia è finita: a scorching Cav & Pag at Covent Garden |
| 6 Jul 22 / Bachtrack |
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Jonas Kaufmann out of Royal Opera House ‘Pagliaccli’
The tenor has withdrawn due to COVID-19 and the impact this has had on his voice.
The tenor has withdrawn due to COVID-19 and the impact this has had on his voice.
Cavalleria RusticanaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Contre vents et marées |
| 20 Jul 22 / Forum Opéra |
Mamma piangente, piangi pagliaccio! |
| 14 Jul 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Damiano Michieletto’s engrossing staging hits vocal and dramatic top notes |
| 13 Jul 22 / OperaWire |
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Kurzak and Alagna bring long-awaited star power to Michieletto’s Covent Garden Cav & Pag |
| 10 Jul 22 / Seen and Heard |
Opera’s favourite double act returns to the Royal Opera House |
| 9 Jul 22 / City A.M. |
Outstanding performances complement brilliant production in Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci |
| 9 Jul 22 / Opera Online (English) |
La commedia è finita: a scorching Cav & Pag at Covent Garden |
| 6 Jul 22 / Bachtrack |
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Jonas Kaufmann cancels all ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ performances at ROH
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann has completely withdrawn from the Royal Opera House’s production of “Cavalleria Rusticana” due to COVID-19.
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann has completely withdrawn from the Royal Opera House’s production of “Cavalleria Rusticana” due to COVID-19.
Madama ButterflyThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
¡Butterfly forever! Una antológica reposición |
| 20 Jul 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Lianna Haroutounian and Freddie De Tommaso shine in Puccini masterwork |
| 2 Jul 22 / OperaWire |
First rate cast in excellent revival of Madama Butterfly at the Royal Opera House |
| 22 Jun 22 / Opera Online (English) |
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A wounded Butterfly at Covent Garden |
| 21 Jun 22 / Opera Today |
The Royal Opera revives a ‘more authentic’ Madama Butterfly with mixed results |
| 20 Jun 22 / Seen and Heard |
Puccini's Japanese tragedy is brilliantly performed |
| 19 Jun 22 / The Observer |
Puccini's classic gets a revival and an updating but loses little of its power |
| 16 Jun 22 / Broadway World |
A blisteringly poignant revival of Puccini’s tragic drama |
| 16 Jun 22 / Independent |
A subtly revised Madama Butterfly returns to the Covent Garden stage |
| 16 Jun 22 / Bachtrack |
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Q & A: Freddie De Tomasso
Q & A: Tenor Freddie De Tomasso on ‘Madama Butterfly,’ his inspirations and what he’d like to change about the world.
Q & A: Tenor Freddie De Tomasso on ‘Madama Butterfly,’ his inspirations and what he’d like to change about the world.
Royal Opera House announces new approach to ‘Madama Butterfly’
In a press release, the company said, “the Royal Opera House revives Moshe Leiser’s and Patrice Caurier’s 2002 production, taking a new approach to this much-loved production.”
In a press release, the company said, “the Royal Opera House revives Moshe Leiser’s and Patrice Caurier’s 2002 production, taking a new approach to this much-loved production.”
The Blue WomanThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
The Blue Woman thoughtfully addresses the subject of sexual violence |
| 12 Jul 22 / Seen and Heard |
Poignant new opera The Blue Woman premieres at the Royal Opera House |
| 11 Jul 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Katie Mitchell directs a powerful exploration of violence against women |
| 10 Jul 22 / The Observer |
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Less than the sum of its parts |
| 9 Jul 22 / Reaction |
A modern Gesamtkunstwerk |
| 8 Jul 22 / Broadway World |
Tensely atmospheric opera of violence on women |
| 8 Jul 22 / The Guardian |
The journey back to self-esteem, told in words and music, of a victim of sexual assault |
| 8 Jul 22 / CultureWhisper |
Così fan tutteThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
A deliciously compact opera |
| 2 Jul 22 / Express |
Fortunately, Covent Garden’s school for lovers is a credible class of singers |
| 2 Jul 22 / Opera Today |
The production is still highly effective in demonstrating that there is more to Così fan tutte than farce |
| 1 Jul 22 / Broadway World |
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Lithe cast and conducting unfazed by over-egged production, at least until the bitter end |
| 1 Jul 22 / The Arts Desk |
Best revival yet of Jan Philipp Gloger’s Così fan tutte at the Royal Opera House |
| 1 Jul 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Samson et DalilaThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 17 | |
Mejorando a Saint Saëns |
| 22 Jun 22 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
You don’t often see a performance that is flawless, but this is just that |
| 21 Jun 22 / The Jewish Chronicle |
Royal Opera’s Samson et Dalila has left almost no lasting impression |
| 16 Jun 22 / The Spectator |
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Richard Jones’ production fails to catch fire despite peerless principals |
| 15 Jun 22 / OperaWire |
Elīna Garanča è una delle interpreti di riferimento di oggi del ruolo di Dalila |
| 10 Jun 22 / Connessi all'Opera |
Strength comes in many forms in the Royal Opera’s revelatory new Samson et Dalila |
| 5 Jun 22 / The Observer |
There’s no soprano, the tenor doesn’t get the girl and there’s an awful lot of talk about God |
| 5 Jun 22 / iNews |
A biblical treachery at the opera |
| 3 Jun 22 / Verve Times |
Samson et Dalila is a production of two halves at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 2 Jun 22 / Opera Online (English) |
Hair today, gone tomorrow – The Royal Opera’s triumphant new staging of Samson et Dalila is a knockout |
| 2 Jun 22 / Music OMH |
Jones’s staging is spectacular |
| 1 Jun 22 / Church Times |
This Samson is more street-fighter than spiritual leader |
| 30 May 22 / Opera Today |
Saint-Saëns’ opera has style and a new star in SeokJong Baek |
| 28 May 22 / The Guardian |
From austerity to excess, with visual rigour and aural beauty |
| 28 May 22 / The Arts Desk |
Meticulously choreographed production has many bewitching moments |
| 28 May 22 / Independent |
Elīna Garanča seduces in Richard Jones’s Poundland Samson et Dalila at Covent Garden |
| 28 May 22 / Seen and Heard |
Richard Jones’ tacky Samson et Dalila fails to bring down the house at Covent Garden |
| 27 May 22 / Bachtrack |
Die ZauberflöteThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
McVicar’s old Zauberflöte continues to be magical |
| 22 Jun 22 / Opera Online (English) |
An engaging young Papageno and fine international cast |
| 27 Sep 21 / Planet Hugill |
Tenth revival of David McVicar’s The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House |
| 21 Sep 21 / Opera Online (English) |
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Two casts battle it out at The Royal Opera’s Magic Flute |
| 20 Sep 21 / Music OMH |
Excellent singing as the Royal Opera revives a rather tired production of Die Zauberflöte |
| 19 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
Sir David McVicar’s stagings of this opera of Mozart’s and of Le nozze di Figaro have become Covent Garden classics |
| 19 Sep 21 / Classical Source |
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Performance schedule
Puccini
5 Feb to 21 Jul 2024
Puccini
14 Mar to 18 Jul 2024
Bizet
5 Apr to 31 May 2024
Donizetti
19 Apr to 18 May 2024
Martinu
24 Apr to 4 May 2024
Harbison
24 Apr to 4 May 2024
Vivaldi
13 to 25 May 2024
Giordano
30 May to 11 Jun 2024
Mozart
26 Jun to 9 Jul 2024
Mozart
2 to 15 Sep 2024
Verdi
7 to 21 Sep 2024
Tchaikovsky
24 Sep to 14 Oct 2024
Beethoven
9 to 26 Oct 2024
Bernstein
10 to 24 Oct 2024
Bernstein
10 to 24 Oct 2024
Offenbach
7 Nov to 1 Dec 2024
Puccini
26 Nov to 13 Dec 2024
Puccini
13 Dec 2024 to 17 Jan 2025
Humperdinck
22 Dec 2024 to 9 Jan 2025
Janacek
15 Jan to 1 Feb 2025
Verdi
28 Jan to 12 Feb 2025
Britten
6 to 11 Feb 2025
Turnage
11 to 27 Feb 2025
Verdi
26 Feb to 19 Jul 2025
Puccini
19 Mar to 19 Apr 2025
Bizet
9 Apr to 3 Jul 2025
Wagner
1 to 17 May 2025
Telemann
2 to 16 May 2025
Gounod
23 May to 10 Jun 2025
after Bach, JS
3 to 7 Jun 2025
Handel
30 Jun to 18 Jul 2025
News & Articles
| Royal Ballet and Opera announces ambitious new season |
Eight new productions, a world premiere, a European premiere – and a name change: the Royal Ballet and Opera, as it is now to be known has announced an ambitious programme. |
| 30 Apr 2024 / The Guardian |
| The Royal Opera House and Anna Netrebko |
The Royal Opera House’s General Director Oliver Mears is addressing his upcoming collaboration with Anna Netrebko at the Salzburg Easter Festival and her relationship with the Royal Opera House. |
| 1 Nov 2023 / OperaWire |
| Royal Opera Orchestra votes in favor of strike |
According to the Musicians’ Union, the orchestra voted 89.87 percent in favor, based on a turnout of 92.94 percent. |
| 21 Jul 2023 / OperaWire |
| Royal Opera House archive goes global with streaming service |
New technology is also enabling live instant replays of rehearsals to help with creative process. |
| 7 Jul 2023 / The Guardian |
| Speranza Scappucci to be principal guest conductor at ROH |
‘We can’t just be in our ivory tower’: the Italian conductor aiming to open up the Royal Opera House to everyone. |
| 4 Jun 2023 / The Observer |
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