Follow Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole into the whimsical world of Wonderland. With enchanting music and mesmerizing dance choreography, this ballet adaptation brings the classic tale to life in a magical and captivating way.
Experience the emotional tale of Manon Lescaut, a young woman torn between love and wealth in this captivating live performance of Puccini's opera. Follow Manon as she navigates through a world of passion, betrayal, and tragedy.
David McVicar’s powerful Royal Opera House 2008 production of Strauss's opera – based on a play by Oscar Wilde – takes the controversial and disturbing film 120 Days of Sodom as its visual reference. The action is set in a debauched palace, which has suggestions of Nazi Germany. Strauss’s ravishing and voluptuous score adds to the sexual alchemy that is conjured by an international cast led by Nadja Michael in the title role.
Live from ROH 2009, TV relay 1/12/2009.
The impulsive and charismatic Don Giovanni travels through Europe seducing women, accompanied by his long-suffering servant Leporello. But when Don Giovanni commits murder, he unleashes a dark power beyond his control. Kasper Holten’s production is rich in both colourful comedy and exhilarating drama. Set designs by Es Devlin (Les Troyens) and costume designs by Anja Vang Kragh (Stella McCartney, John Galliano for Christian Dior), with video projections by Luke Halls and choreography by Signe Fabricius, portray the visually entrancing world of Don Giovanni. At the heart of the production are the beauty and invention of Mozart’s dazzling score, which ranges from gorgeous arias and dramatic duets to the brilliant layering of dance melodies that bring Act I to a virtuoso close.
The star singers in this revival of the 2006 production were Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann and Bryn Terfel; the Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House were under the baton of Antonio Pappano, the Music Director of the Royal Opera House. The pageantry of church ritual, the darkness of a brooding study with its hidden torture chamber and the false optimism of the light of a Roman dawn - all throw into relief the love of the beautiful diva Tosca, the idealism of her lover Cavaradossi and the deadly, destructive obsession of the malevolent Chief of Police, Scarpia. Drama, passion and fabulous music.
The diversity of Wayne McGregor's astonishing talent is demonstrated through Chroma, Infra and Limen, each created for The Royal Ballet, for whom he is resident choreographer. Intimate yet universal, light yet dark, frenetic yet lyrical, McGregor pursues his passion for exploring the inner workings of the human body and mind, his many-layered and beautiful dances providing visual, sensual and kinaesthetic stimulus for the viewer. Works: Chroma (Talbot; White III); Infra (Richter); Limen (Saariaho).
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and massed choirs in Mahler’s epic Eighth Symphony, the 'Symphony of a Thousand'.
Acis and Galatea is a romantic opera set in the mythical world of ancient Greece. It tells the story of Acis, a mortal shepherd, and Galatea, a beautiful sea nymph. Their love is threatened by the jealous cyclops Polyphemus, leading to a tragic and magical ending. This adaptation by The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera brings the enchanting tale to life through stunning music, mesmerizing choreography, and captivating performances.
A young man ignorant of everything, including his own name, arrives at the Kingdom of the Holy Grail. Is he the ‘pure fool, enlightened by compassion’, who, it has been prophesied, will purify the kingdom?
Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro is a comedic opera that tells the story of love, marriage, and deception. The plot revolves around the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna, but things quickly become complicated when the Countess suspects her husband of infidelity. The opera is filled with mistaken identities, clever disguises, and hilarious misunderstandings.
Tchaikovsky's much-loved opera Eugene Onegin, a story of love, rejection and tragedy based on Pushkin's verse drama of the same name.
New production. Recorded live at Royal Opera House, July, 05, 2015.
In 18th-century Sevilla, a passionate opera singer named Carmen finds herself caught in a web of love, jealousy, and cultural conflict. The story revolves around Carmen's relationships with a soldier named Don José and a famous bullfighter named Escamillo. As tensions rise, Carmen's passionate nature leads to a tragic ending. This musical drama explores themes of passion, love, and the clash of cultures.
This staging of Harrison Birtwistle's opera The Minotaur features John Tomlinson, Johann Reuter, Christine Rice, and Andrew Watts in the main roles. Stephen Langridge directed the production for the stage, and Antonio Pappano conducted the orchestra.
In Giuseppe Verdi's little-known early tragedy, a despairing father is torn between love for his family and his duty to a corrupt city. Jacopo Foscari, son of a 15th-century Doge of Venice, is convicted of murder and treason on a trumped-up charge. His wife Lucrezia is sure of his innocence. But the Doge, trapped by the machinations of the city, is forced to make a terrible decision.
Tchaikovsky's much-loved opera Eugene Onegin, a story of love, rejection and tragedy based on Pushkin's verse drama of the same name.
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