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The Dream / Song of the Earth
Two classic stories are told in a single programme - A Midsummer's Night's Dream and an ancient Chinese poem.
Booking from: Wednesday, 1st February 2012Booking until: Monday, 5th March 2012
Matinees: Various dates and times
Evenings: Vairous dates and times
La Fille Mal Gardee
Ever popular because of its engaging plot, wonderful wit and charming love story, La Fille mal gardee was choreographed in 1960 by Frederick Ashton. Revolving around a love triangle between country beauty Lise, her true love Colas, and Alain, the son of a rich vineyard owner, this enchanting ballet was an instant hit when it premiered and has remained in the repertoire of the world's leading ballet companies ever since.
Booking from: Thursday, 20th October 2011Booking until: Saturday, 22nd October 2011
Matinees: Saturday 2.30pm
Evenings: Thursday to Saturday 7.30pm
Cosi Fan Tutte
The course of true love doesn't run smooth when Mozart and Da Ponte call the shots. Cosi fan tutte - 'That's how all women behave' - is the last of the three operas written by this great musical and dramatic pairing and is revived by The Royal Opera for the Olympic Programme.
Booking from: Friday, 27th January 2012Booking until: Monday, 13th February 2012
Evenings: Various Times
Running time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Don Giovanni
Pursued by his victims and their outraged relatives, Don Giovanni is intent on yet further sexual conquests. But his luck eventually runs out when the statue of a man he murdered invites itself for dinner. Beautiful arias, disarming duets and dramatic ensembles characterize the range of Mozart's score, and irony and wit bring a sharp brilliance to a drama with serious undertones.
Booking from: Saturday, 21st January 2012Booking until: Wednesday, 29th February 2012
Matinees: Various dates and times
Evenings: Various dates and times
Le nozze di Figaro
The final production of The?Royal Opera's Mozart-Da Ponte cycle is the glorious comedy of The Marriage of Figaro. Mozart's great score has a wealth of famous numbers and gives the chance for especially fine singing.
Booking from: Saturday, 11th February 2012Booking until: Friday, 2nd March 2012
Matinees: Various dates and times
Evenings: Various dates and times
Rusalka
Rusalka has its first ever staging by The Royal Opera in a production new to the Company.
Booking from: Monday, 27th February 2012Booking until: Wednesday, 14th March 2012
Evenings: Monday to Saturday 7.30pm
Running time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Rigoletto
One of Verdi's most popular operas, Rigoletto is a combination of musical and dramatic power, set against the backdrop of an intense and corrupt 16th century Italy.
Booking from: Monday, 11th October 2010Booking until: Saturday, 6th November 2010
Evenings: Various Times
Running time: 2 hours 50 minutes
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