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A perfect performance by American soprano Nadine Sierra leading an excellent cast in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at the Royal Opera House in London. An intelligent revival by Robin Tebbutt removes some of the dodgier elements of Katie…

Christmas will see productions of Frederick Ashton’s ‘Cinderella’ ballet and Antony McDonald’s opera ‘Hansel and Gretel’

The heads of the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet discuss the name change and their new seasons of work

Damiano Michieletto's Carmen at the Royal Opera House is full of intriguing ideas, but it is the glorious performances of the main singers Aigul Akhmetshina and Piotr Beczala that make the strongest impression.

Few people go to see Lucia di Lammermoor for its story - and in this production, the singing does all the work

This famous black and white panorama by photographer Bert Hardy captures the young Queen Elizabeth at the Paris opera house on her first state visit to France in April 1957.

A performance of mesmerising sound which reaches near perfection

Puccini's Madama Butterfly is better than ever at the Royal Opera House, boosted by a sensational leading lady. This is everything opera should be.

Giant opera review: 18th Century instruments and modern electronica mix in the Royal Opera House's creepily powerful true tale of grave robbing and the birth of modern medicine.

A production that, as it reaches the climactic stages of the work, brings blazing drama to the Covent Garden main stage

Royal Opera House, London Impressive new work from Joshua Junker and Mthuthuzeli November pushes dancers well beyond the classical repertoire

As the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Gtoup for Diversity, I’m pleased to see their commitment to breaking down barriers. The arts should be for all!

Ekow and Carly danced with MS Society friends and Royal Ballet members and tell us their story. Warning: hot man kidnapping was involved. We also talk to their inspired and inspiring choreographer Bim.

The Royal Opera House’s Linbury theatre will be transformed for Canadian choreographer Robert Binet’s new show, where the audience can roam freely. Take a first look

Mimi and Rodolfo are outshone by the chemistry between baritone Mikhail Timoshenko and soprano Laura Fagan

Compass said CH&CO has a 'long track record of strong performance' and a client base and geographic spread that would complement its British Isles operations.

Raymonda will be performed by the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet Company of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia

Royal Opera House, London Kenneth MacMillan’s journey into a world of darkness is performed with consummate craft by a superb company

The unconventional but enduring ballet bites again

The two sopranos at the centre of Christof Loy's production offer up fascinating new perspectives