Every ballet I have seen here has been spectacular - Swan lake, The Nut Cracker, The Sleeping Beauty... anything you choose to see will be an extraordinary experience ✨✨✨
Absolutely amazing venue with world class stars and performances! But don’t get lost wandering around, the place is huge with many staircases lifts and passageways
Must-visit for any trip to London. Come to the box office at 10am on the day of a (sold-out) performance to try to score one of the 67 same-day tix. Savour the beauty with a drink on the terrace
Mariinsky's Swan Lake was wonderful. If you want to avoid the interval crowds and queues (and can afford some extra expense) book a table in advance at one of the Opera restaurants - it was worth it!
Great seating on the upper terrace level, especially if you want to enjoy a takeaway dinner pre show; enjoy the views of Covent Garden and listen to the buskers below.
One of the most beautiful opera houses in the world with amazing productions on the stage. Don't forget to book your Ruinart champagne for the interval(s).
Beautiful building and the productions vary depending on Director and Stage Manager. Worth visiting the TerraceBalcony where you can have a Bird's Eye View of Covent Garden and London Landscape
The famous concert scenes of the movie “The fifth elements” (1997) were filmed at the Royal Opera House, starring Milla Jovovich. She will be the guide in the Zegna in_STORE, the first 3D store. Leer más
Quite impressive. Not as beautiful as l opera Garnier in Paris but still worth a visit. We were sitting in the upper amphitheater and the view was nice so really good value for money
Tickets don't cost the earth if booked in advance. Elitism is not a dirty word - the best opera and ballet in the world is very affordable! Food and drink is good, but expensive, however.
Some amazing singers and productions for the operas although pricey and some productions sell out fast. Also stages ballet if you're into that kind of thing.
Get yourself onto their email list for the occasional amazing deal (eg best Orchestra Stalls seats for less than half price - £85 rather than the usual £180)
Saw "Charly and the chocolatefactory". Great performance, lots of kids.Really worth a visit, not only because of the show, but also because of the theatre.
Can generally get same day tickets in person at the box office after 10 am on the same day. They reserve about 70-80 tickets which are released on the day of performance
Incredible building and great if you get a £10 restricted view ticket (which are usually fine). Advise against getting a drink at the upstairs bar if not there for a show.
Istituzione storica dei londinesi, situata proprio su un angolo di Covent Garden, che bello assistere ad una prima qui, anche se prenotare i biglietti in anticipo è d'obbligo!
Home of the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet. Prestigious productions, but tickets at all prices. Also lunchtime recitals and smaller productions in the Linbury Studio.
Britten’s opera ‘Billy Budd’ was adapted for Covent Garden for the 1951 Festival of Britain. Based on a Herman Melville novella, it is set on the imaginary HMS ‘Indomitable’. Find your maritime story. Leer más
In 1837 The Royal Opera house was the first ever theatre to use limelight. Limelight comes from the mixing of oxygen and hydrogen and then adding real burning lime to achieve a bright light.
In 1837 the manager of the Theatre Royal (the modern Royal Opera House) pioneered the use of lamps brightened by the use of lime to create a spotlight effect, hence ‘in the limelight’.
'Swan Lake' another ballet to watch. Although can pretty much be enjoyed any season. But its better to watch it around winter as you get the warm fuzzy christmas feeling inside.