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Royal Opera House

 
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Bow Street, Westminster,  London,  WC2E 9DD
Telephone: 020 7240 1200
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Royal Opera HouseThis impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The third theatre to be located on this site, today's Royal Opera House is the result of a reconstruction in the 1990s (although the main auditorium is part of the original building). It is a beacon of modern theatre design and the place to go for high quality performances in sumptuous surroundings. As one of London's most esteemed, iconic and beautiful performance venues, it's worth a visit even if you're not a ballet or opera fan. Before 1999 the theatre only opened its doors to ticket holders just before performances but today you can explore parts of the building for free during the day - the Paul Hamlyn Hall with its dramatic glass atrium is especially worth a peek. For smaller scale productions such as chamber opera and experimental dance shows there's the 400-seat Linbury Studio Theatre and the Clore Studio Upstairs holds an audience of 180 for more intimate events and performances.

(Image: Covent Garden Opera House Exterior)
What's on at Royal Opera House
La Traviata La Traviata
18th June 2009 - 6th July 2009
Verdi's music takes audiences to the heart of Violetta's world...
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£9-£210
Un ballo in maschera Un ballo in maschera
26th June 2009 - 17th July 2009
"A masked ball" is an absolutely prime slice of Verdi,...
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£7-£125
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Il barbiere di Siviglia Il barbiere di Siviglia
4th July 2009 - 18th July 2009
Don't expect "the post-modern furnishings, the pop-up beds and the...
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£8-£180
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Tosca Tosca
9th July 2009 - 18th July 2009
It is doubtful that Jonathan Kent's Tosca will ever escape...
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£9-£210

Visiting Royal Opera House

 
 
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Underground Stations
Covent Garden Tube (1 minutes)
Leicester Square Tube (6 minutes)
Railway Stations
Charing Cross Railway Station (10 minutes)
City Thameslink Station (20 minutes)
Docklands Light Railway
Bank (35 minutes)
 
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Times
10am-3.30pm | The main auditorium is open 1.5 hours before curtain-up.
 
 
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Upper St Martins Lane NCP (3 minutes)
Drury Lane NCP (4 minutes)
 
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Kingsway Hall Hotel
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Kingsway Hall Hotel

Great Queen Street, Camden,  London,  WC2B Map
4 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
Well-equipped, comfortable rooms await guests to this elegantly modern hotel in the heart of Theatreland. Set yourself up for the day with a hearty breakfast ... More
 
 
 
Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel
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Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel

20 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, Camden,  London,  WC2H9HD Map
4 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
In the middle of Covent Garden, the Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten is perfect for those wanting to be in the heart of the action. Surrounded ... More
 
 
 
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16th April 2009 until 24th September 2009
Covent Garden,  London,  WC2E Map
2 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
Covent Garden's Piazza returns to its original purpose, as a food market, every Thursday from 16th April until 24th September. The Real Food Market brings ... More
 
 
 
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5th December 2009
Covent Garden,  London,  WC2E Map
2 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
You're familiar with the egg and spoon race. Well how about the Christmas Pudding Race? Covent Garden Piazza swells with spectators as about 150 contestants ... More
 
 
 
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London Transport Museum
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London Transport Museum

Covent Garden Piazza, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
3 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back ... More
 
 
 
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135 Flitcroft Street, Camden,  London,  WC2H Map
6 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising ... More
 
 
 
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Godiva
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Godiva

17 Russell Street, Westminster,  London,  WC2B Map
1 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
Belgium's finest export, the first Godiva was opened in Brussels approximately 75 years ago by master chocolatier Joseph Draps and named after the legendary Lady ... More
 
 
 
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Unit 3,  Covent Garden Market, The Piazza, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
1 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
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The Amphitheatre Restaurant - Royal Opera House
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The Amphitheatre Restaurant - Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House,  Bow Street, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
Just under the glass dome roof of the imposing Paul Hamyln Hall at the Royal Opera House hangs the Amphitheatre Bar, a stunningly successful fusion ... More
 
 
 
Paul Hamlyn Hall Bar & Restaurant - Royal Opera House
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Paul Hamlyn Hall Bar & Restaurant - Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House,  Bow Street, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
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English [Out There!]

10 Coptic Street, Camden,  London,  WC1A Map
7 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken ... More
 
 
 
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Courtauld Institute of Art

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The Sanctuary
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The Sanctuary

12 Floral Street, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
2 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll ... More
 
 
 
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Phoenix Garden

21 Stacey Street, Camden,  London,  WC2H Map
6 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a ... More
 
 
 
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The Cove
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The Cove

1 The Piazza, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
2 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, ... More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag
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Lamb & Flag

33 Rose Street, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
3 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
One of the oldest pubs in London. Once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here, the Lamb & Flag has ... More
 
 
 
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Madame Jojo's
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Madame Jojo's

8-10 Brewer Street, Westminster,  London,  W1F Map
11 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
This was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and velvet curtains ... More
 
 
 
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Kingly Club

4a Upper St Martin's Lane, Westminster,  London,  WC2H Map
4 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
The second offering from Irish entrepreneur Dezzi Mc Causland, founder of Soho's famous Kingly Club, is a stunning triumph of glass, chrome and contemporary design ... More
 
 
 
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Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Bow Street,  Covent Garden, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
Can accommodate for up to 3854 people. Architecturally stunning home of the Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. Home of the Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, ... More
 
 
 
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90 Long Acre, Covent Garden, Westminster,  London,  WC2E Map
1 minutes walk from Royal Opera House
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