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SUMSUMGerman composer Max Richter debuts a new chamber opera at the Royal Opera House, entitled SUM, based on a best-selling book and incorporating aspects of film, music and performance. Directed by Wayne McGregor and based on the novel 'SUM: Forty Tales from the Afterlives' by American neuroscientist David Eagleman, the opera has been described as an '31st May 2012Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventSUMevent
Running until Saturday 2nd June 2012
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German composer Max Richter debuts a new chamber opera at the Royal Opera House, entitled SUM, based on a best-selling book and incorporating as... More about this event
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German composer Max Richter debuts a new chamber opera at the Royal Opera House, entitled SUM, based on a best-selling book and incorporating as... More about this event
Ballo Della Regina / La SylphideBallo Della Regina / La SylphideThe operatic double bill of Balle Della Regina / La Sylphide is set to wow London crowds in the summer as two technically brilliant productions come together to provide a feast of ballet and dance. George Balanchine's Ballo della regina, set to the music of Guiseppe Verdi's opera Don Carlos, is an explosion of pure dance and, married with Johan Kob31st May 2012Friday 15th June 2012
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Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Ballo Della Regina / La Sylphideevent
Running until Friday 15th June 2012
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The operatic double bill of Balle Della Regina / La Sylphide is set to wow London crowds in the summer as two technically brilliant productions ... More about this event
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The operatic double bill of Balle Della Regina / La Sylphide is set to wow London crowds in the summer as two technically brilliant productions ... More about this event
The Royal Ballet: Ballo Della Regina & La SylphideThe Royal Ballet: Ballo Della Regina & La SylphideThe performance of George Balanchine's Ballo Della Regina marks the company's homage to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and is performed along with the romantic tragic work, choreographed by August Bournonville, with additional choreography by Johan Kobborg.7th June 2012Friday 15th June 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventThe Royal Ballet: Ballo Della Regina & La Sylphide
event Running until Friday 15th June 2012VENUE Royal Opera House
The performance of George Balanchine's Ballo Della Regina marks the company's homage to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and is performed along with
SalomeSalomeRichard Strauss' classic Salome is revived at the Royal Opera House with conduction from Andris Nelsons and Angela Denoke in the title role. This one act opera is based on Oscar Wilde's play of the same name and is loosely formed around the biblical story of Salome and her mother Herodias. The music is dark and disturbing, mirroring the passions an31st May 2012Saturday 16th June 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventSalomeevent
Running until Saturday 16th June 2012
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Richard Strauss' classic Salome is revived at the Royal Opera House with conduction from Andris Nelsons and Angela Denoke in the title role. Thi... More about this event
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Richard Strauss' classic Salome is revived at the Royal Opera House with conduction from Andris Nelsons and Angela Denoke in the title role. Thi... More about this event
The Royal Opera: SalomeThe Royal Opera: SalomeDavid McVicar's production of Richard Strauss's dramatic account of the life of King Herod's stepdaughter and her obsession with John the Baptist. Starring Angela Denoke in the title role and conducted by Andris Nelsons. Sung in German with English surtitles.31st May 2012Saturday 16th June 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventThe Royal Opera: Salome
event Running until Saturday 16th June 2012VENUE Royal Opera House
David McVicar's production of Richard Strauss's dramatic account of the life of King Herod's stepdaughter and her obsession with John the Baptis
The Royal Opera: La BohemeThe Royal Opera: La BohemeJohn Copley directs Puccini's infamous tale of love and anguish. Starring Carmen Giannattasio as Mimi and Joseph Calleja as Rodolfo. Conducted by Semyon Bychkov. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.19th June 2012Saturday 23rd June 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventThe Royal Opera: La Boheme
event Running until Saturday 23rd June 2012VENUE Royal Opera House
John Copley directs Puccini's infamous tale of love and anguish. Starring Carmen Giannattasio as Mimi and Joseph Calleja as Rodolfo. Conducted b
The Royal Ballet: The Prince Of The PagodasThe Royal Ballet: The Prince Of The PagodasFull-length ballet choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan, featuring a score composed by Benjamin Britten.2nd June 2012Friday 29th June 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventThe Royal Ballet: The Prince Of The Pagodas
event Running from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until Friday 29th June 2012VENUE Royal Opera House
Full-length ballet choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan, featuring a score composed by Benjamin Britten.
Justina Gringyte And David GowlandJustina Gringyte And David GowlandA classical recital by the mezzo-soprano and pianist.11th June 2012Monday 11th June 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventJustina Gringyte And David Gowland
event Monday 11th June 2012VENUE Royal Opera House
A classical recital by the mezzo-soprano and pianist.
Susana Gaspar And David GowlandSusana Gaspar And David GowlandA classical recital by the soprano and pianist.18th June 2012Monday 18th June 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventSusana Gaspar And David Gowland
event Monday 18th June 2012VENUE Royal Opera House
A classical recital by the soprano and pianist.
Les TroyensLes TroyensNot seen at the Royal Opera House since 1972, Les Troyens makes a glorious return to the London opera scene in June. The Royal Opera's Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts David McVicar's re-imagining of Hector Berlioz's epic tale of the Trojan war and its aftermath. Written during the 1850s, Les Troyens was Berlioz's largest work and was seen a25th June 2012Thursday 28th June 2012
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Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Les Troyensevent
Running from Monday 25th June 2012 until Thursday 28th June 2012
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Not seen at the Royal Opera House since 1972, Les Troyens makes a glorious return to the London opera scene in June. The Royal Opera's Music Dir... More about this event
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Not seen at the Royal Opera House since 1972, Les Troyens makes a glorious return to the London opera scene in June. The Royal Opera's Music Dir... More about this event
The Royal Ballet: Birthday Offering/A Month In The Country/Les NocesThe Royal Ballet: Birthday Offering/A Month In The Country/Les NocesMarking the 80th anniversary of the company, the performance of Ashton's Birthday Offering is the first time in over 10 years that it has been performed in its entirety. The programme also includes Ashton's emotional A Month in the Country, as well as Nijinska's Les Noces.30th June 2012Saturday 7th July 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventThe Royal Ballet: Birthday Offering/A Month In The Country/Les Noces
event Running from Saturday 30th June 2012 until Saturday 7th July 2012VENUE Royal Opera House
Marking the 80th anniversary of the company, the performance of Ashton's Birthday Offering is the first time in over 10 years that it has been p
Birthday Offering | A Month in the Country | Les NocesBirthday Offering | A Month in the Country | Les NocesRetiring Royal Ballet director, Monica Mason, departs with a "director's choice" of works she particularly loves, finishing with Bronislava Nijinska's Les Noces. The piece is performed at the Royal Opera House as part of a triple bill along with two other works: Frederick Ashton's Birthday Offering, and A Month in the Country based on Turgenev's pl30th June 2012Monday 9th July 2012
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Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Birthday Offering | A Month in the Country | Les Nocesevent
Running from Saturday 30th June 2012 until Monday 9th July 2012
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Retiring Royal Ballet director, Monica Mason, departs with a "director's choice" of works she particularly loves, finishing with Bronislava Niji... More about this event
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Retiring Royal Ballet director, Monica Mason, departs with a "director's choice" of works she particularly loves, finishing with Bronislava Niji... More about this event
Metamorphosis: Titian 2012Metamorphosis: Titian 2012A group of leading choreographers including Wayne McGregor, collaborate with well-known artists, poets and musicians including Mark Wallinger and Anthony Turnage, with ballet works and new poetry which will act as responses to the Titian works Diana and Actaeon, The Death of Actaeon and Diana and Callisto.14th July 2012Friday 21st September 2012
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Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventMetamorphosis: Titian 2012event
Running from Wednesday 11th July 2012 until Friday 21st September 2012
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A group of leading choreographers including Wayne McGregor, collaborate with well-known artists, poets and musicians including Mark Wallinger an... More about this event
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A group of leading choreographers including Wayne McGregor, collaborate with well-known artists, poets and musicians including Mark Wallinger an... More about this event
The Royal Opera: OtelloThe Royal Opera: OtelloVerdi's impassioned opera in four acts based on Shakespeare about a Venetian general, who is tricked into doubting the fidelity of his wife Desdemona. Director Elijah Moshinsky revives his 1987 production as part of the World Shakespeare Festival starring Aleksandrs Antonenko in the title role, under the baton of conductor Antonio Pappano.12th July 2012Tuesday 24th July 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventThe Royal Opera: Otelloevent
Running from Thursday 12th July 2012 until Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Verdi's impassioned opera in four acts based on Shakespeare about a Venetian general, who is tricked into doubting the fidelity of his wife Desd... More about this event
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Verdi's impassioned opera in four acts based on Shakespeare about a Venetian general, who is tricked into doubting the fidelity of his wife Desd... More about this event
Royal Ballet: Titian 2012Royal Ballet: Titian 2012Turner prize winning artists Chris Ofili and Mark Wallinger team up with choreographers equally well known in their field, Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon, for a special collaborative Titian inspired event as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Metamorphosis Titian 2012 takes three paintings by the old master - 'Diana and Actaeon', '14th July 2012Friday 20th July 2012
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Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventRoyal Ballet: Titian 2012event
Running from Saturday 14th July 2012 until Friday 20th July 2012
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Turner prize winning artists Chris Ofili and Mark Wallinger team up with choreographers equally well known in their field, Wayne McGregor and Ch... More about this event
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Turner prize winning artists Chris Ofili and Mark Wallinger team up with choreographers equally well known in their field, Wayne McGregor and Ch... More about this event
The Olympic Journey: The Story of the GamesThe Olympic Journey: The Story of the GamesTo help London embrace the 2012 Olympics even further, The Royal Opera House will be collaborating with BP and The Olympic Museum to host The Olympic Journey; The Story of the Games simultaneously to the Games themselves. With the aid of graphics, film and audio this two week exhibition will be looking back at the history of the Games and telling t27th July 2012Sunday 12th August 2012
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Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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The Olympic Journey: The Story of the Gamesevent
Running from Friday 27th July 2012 until Sunday 12th August 2012
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To help London embrace the 2012 Olympics even further, The Royal Opera House will be collaborating with BP and The Olympic Museum to host The Ol... More about this event
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To help London embrace the 2012 Olympics even further, The Royal Opera House will be collaborating with BP and The Olympic Museum to host The Ol... More about this event
The Ring CycleThe Ring CycleThe Royal Opera season opens with the complete Ring Cycle in 2012, a spectacular revival of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. The monumental scale of the production is matched with Wagner’s epic musical score in a rich tale of ancient sagas, dragons, dwarfs and water nymphs. The full Ring Cycle was last brought to Covent Garden in 2007, now it 24th September 2012Friday 2nd November 2012
Where:
Royal Opera House,
Bow Street
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Category: eventThe Ring Cycleevent
Running from Monday 24th September 2012 until Friday 2nd November 2012
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The Royal Opera season opens with the complete Ring Cycle in 2012, a spectacular revival of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. The monumental s... More about this event
VENUE Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera season opens with the complete Ring Cycle in 2012, a spectacular revival of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. The monumental s... More about this event
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What's On Today Near Royal Opera House Salome Concerts | Until 16th June 2012 Royal Opera House At Royal Opera House Richard Strauss' classic Salome is revived at the Royal Opera House with conduction from Andris Nelsons and Angela Denoke in the title role. This ...More SUM Concerts | Until 2nd June 2012 Royal Opera House At Royal Opera House German composer Max Richter debuts a new chamber opera at the Royal Opera House, entitled SUM, based on a best-selling book and ...More  Ballo Della Regina / La Sylphide Concerts | Until 15th June 2012 Royal Opera House At Royal Opera House The operatic double bill of Balle Della Regina / La Sylphide is set to wow London crowds in the summer ...More The Royal Opera: Salome Concerts | Until 16th June 2012 Royal Opera House At Royal Opera House David McVicar's production of Richard Strauss's dramatic account of the life of King Herod's stepdaughter and her obsession with John ...More The Chebbs Music | On 31st May 2012 The Roadhouse 2 minutes walk from Royal Opera House Rock covers band....More  The Woman In Black Theatre | Until 22nd December 2012 Fortune Theatre 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera House One of the less well-known West-End fixtures, this adaptation of Susan Hill's gothic novel has been packing out houses since ...More  Mind the Map Exhibitions | Until 28th October 2012 London Transport Museum 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera House Covent Garden's London Transport Museum is putting on a new (free with entry to the main museum) exhibition called Mind ...More The Physicists Theatre | Until 21st July 2012 The Donmar Warehouse 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera House Friedrich Durrenmatt's satire has the great scientist Issac Newton, Albert Einstein and Johann Mobius together in the world's foremost sanatorium, ...More  Shrek The Musical Theatre | Until 28th October 2012 Theatre Royal Drury Lane 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera House Given Shrek's popularity at the Box Office it was only a matter of time before a live version took to ...More Sp # Feelings Clubbing and Nightlife | On 31st May 2012 Guanabara 3 minutes walk from Royal Opera House DJ Moishe spins house, Latin and funk....More 
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