Widely regarded as the grande dame of UK opera companies, Royal Opera also occupies a unique block of real estate – there has been a theatre on this Covent Garden site for nearly three hundred years.

Our Pick of the Upcoming Season 2026 is a year of change at the top of the London opera scene. The Royal Opera’s new Music ...

Opera is back with a bang in 2025. There is a wealth of productions with much to enjoy. Here’s our definitive guide to what’s on. The Royal Opera, now part of the rebranded Royal Ballet and Opera, ...