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This 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 Theatre and the Clore Studio which holds an audience of 180 for more intimate events and performances. Both were refurbished in 2018 as part of a three year, £50.7 million project which saw the entrances, foyers and terraces upgraded and a new café, bar and restaurant added.
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Royal Opera: Simon BoccanegraRoyal Opera: Simon BoccanegraElijah Moshinsky's Renaissance production of Verdi's tragedy about the ill-fated Doge of Genoa comes to the Royal Opera House this autumn. The happy rise and tragic fall of Simon Boccanegra is depicted as Genoa's Doge strives to unite the warring factions in his city. A reunion with his long-lost daughter promises happiness for the lonely Boccanegr2018-11-15T00:00:00+00002018-12-10T00:00:00+0000
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event > Concerts > Opera - Italian opera
PRICING £8-£175
DATES Running from Thursday 15th November 2018untilMonday 10th December 2018
Elijah Moshinsky's Renaissance production of Verdi's tragedy about the ill-fated Doge of Genoa comes to the Royal Opera House this autumn. The happy rise and tragic fall of Simon Boccanegra is depicted as Genoa's Doge strives to unite the warring factions in his city. A reunion with his long-lost daughter promises happiness for the lonely Boccanegr... More about this event
event > Concerts > Opera - German opera
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DATES Thursday 18th October 2018 at 4.30pm & Sunday 28th October 2018 at 4pm
Keith Warner's production of the second part of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Antonio Pappano conducts the Royal Opera Chorus Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Sung in German with English surtitles.
event > Concerts > Opera - German opera
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DATES Sunday 21st October 2018 at 3pm & Wednesday 31st October 2018 at 4.30pm
Keith Warner's production of the third part of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelunge. Antonio Pappano conducts the Royal Opera Chorus Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Sung in German with English surtitles.
event > Concerts > Opera - German opera
PRICING phone for availability
DATES Wednesday 24th October and Friday 2nd November 2018 - 4pm
Keith Warner's production of the fourth part of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelunge. Antonio Pappano conducts the Royal Opera Chorus Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Sung in German with English surtitles.
event > Dance > Traditional dance - Ballet
PRICING £3-£70
DATES 20th, 22nd & 23rd and 26th to 29th Nov 2018 - 7.30pm
An eclectic triple bill featuring two contrasting ballets from Wayne McGregor and George Balanchine and the world premiere of Alastair Marriott's The Unknown Soldier.
Royal Opera: CarmenRoyal Opera: CarmenFollowing its UK premiere in February this year, Barrie Kosky's all-singing all-dancing production of Bizet's much-loved opera Carmen returns to the Royal Opera for its first revival this autumn. Australian director Barrie Kosky - "a maverick whose successes include a radical staging of Handel's oratorio Saul at Glyndebourne" (Telegraph) - presents2018-11-30T00:00:00+00002018-12-22T00:00:00+0000
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event > Concerts > Opera - French opera
PRICING £8-£195
DATES 30th November to 22nd December 2018
Following its UK premiere in February this year, Barrie Kosky's all-singing all-dancing production of Bizet's much-loved opera Carmen returns to the Royal Opera for its first revival this autumn. Australian director Barrie Kosky - "a maverick whose successes include a radical staging of Handel's oratorio Saul at Glyndebourne" (Telegraph) - presents... More about this event
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Seven Dials, WC2H | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
In the middle of Covent Garden, the Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street (formally the Mountbatten) is perfect for those wanting to be in the heart of ... More
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Aldwych, WC2B | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
Positioned between the City's Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ... More
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372 Strand, WC2R | 4 minutes from Royal Opera House
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco and ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on this ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the New London Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making it ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
170 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
This new Covent Garden alternative to the West End tourist traps has welcomed the likes of filthy San Franciscan Scott Capurro and TV favourite Andi Osho. ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Royal Opera House
Vue's flagship West End cinema in Leicester Square, which first opened in October 1938, underwent a £6.6m refurbishment in 2017, upgrading its seating and sound systems ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from Royal Opera House
This cracking, refurbished Soho cinema shows a broad-range of art-house films. The three screens feature Dolby THX sound and ample leg-room. The regular Sunday double-bills ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 28th September 2018 to 5th January 2019
Royal Opera House, St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 4 minutes from Royal Opera House
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 21st September 2018 to 5th January 2019
Royal Opera House, St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 4 minutes from Royal Opera House
Following a sold-out run at the Young Vic, Matthew Lopez's new play, The Inheritance, comes to the West End for a strictly limited season. Directed by ...More
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
A visit to Covent Garden is a must, whether you intend to shop, sightsee or soak in the carnival atmosphere. The focal ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the second ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes 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 through ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
17 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute 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 Godiva. ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
14-18 Neal Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Royal Opera House
Sweet to taste, cute to look at and made with natural ingredients, Lola's Cupcakes can hold their own when it comes to the coveted title of ... More
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | Same location as Royal Opera House
The hall over which this stunning restaurant and champagne bar looks was named in honour of publisher Paul Hamlyn after his foundation gifted a generous £10m ... More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
48 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Royal Opera House
The obvious point of comparison for this chain of trendy, inexpensive Indian restaurants is Wagamama's. Like that sainted chain, they offer authentic street food, quick service ... More
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
44 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Royal Opera House
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Royal Opera House
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 6 minutes 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 out ... More
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London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes 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 soon ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ... More
London > Leisure > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording studios ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
Philomena's is an Irish themed bar and sports cafe on Great Queen Street, just two minutes walk from Covent Garden tube station. A great place to ... More
Nightlife near Royal Opera House
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Royal Opera House
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
26 Wellington Street, WC2E | 3 minutes from Royal Opera House
Specialising in sparkling wines Grays & Feather offers an exploration, education and, most importantly, enjoyment - without breaking the bank - of fizz. From the rolling ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Royal Opera House
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Royal Opera House
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24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Royal Opera House
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