Photo FeaturesTake an Unprecedented Look Inside London’s Royal Opera HouseIn addition to its live work, the organization continues its cinema season—bringing productions to theatres around the world—through June 2020.
By
Marc J. Franklin
November 13, 2019
Auditorium of the Royal Opera House
Sim Canetty-Clarke
Located in London’s Covent Garden, the Royal Opera House was first constructed in 1732 by actor-manager John Rich. While the building was the home to performances of musical compositions, ballets, theatre pieces, and more, in 1846 composer and conductor Michael Costa joined the theatre with his company of musicians and in 1847, the building was rechristened as the Royal Italian Opera.
The current Royal Opera House is the third building to be constructed on the Convent Garden site, following fires in 1808 and 1858. The theatre is the home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, and the Royal Opera House Collections.
The Royal Opera House launched its 2019/2020 cinema season, which brought the organization’s stage productions to the screen, with a production of Don Giovanni in October. The season continues through June 2020 with screenings of The Sleeping Beauty, La Bohème, and more. To learn more about when and where the productions of the current season can be viewed in theatres around the U.S., visit rohcinematickets.com.
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Take an Inside Look at London’s Royal Opera House
Take an Inside Look at London’s Royal Opera House
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The Royal Opera House's new exterior
The Royal Opera House's new Bow Street facade
Royal Opera House lobby
Paul Hamlyn Hall window reflection and balcony dining
Auditorium of the Royal Opera House
Auditorium of the Royal Opera House
Auditorium of the Royal Opera House
Auditorium of the Royal Opera House
Sim Canetty-Clarke
On stage and off at the Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House's redesigned Linbury Theatre
Backstage with Pete Sullivan (daily team assistant manager) and Jack Eaton (technical theatre apprentice)
Abigale Lewis in the ballet shoe room
Dyed pointe shoes in the Royal Ballet dressing rooms
The Royal Opera House's ballet shoe room
Wayne McGregor in rehearsal for Obsidian Tear with the Royal Ballet
Inga Stamer working at sewing machine on a hat for Anastasia with the Royal Ballet
Music Director Antonio Pappano with Jonas Kaufmann in rehearsal for Andrea ChÇnier
Inside the Royal Opera House's Dye Shop
Lorraine Grice in the Royal Opera House's dye shop
Parveen Banga in the Royal Opera House's dye shop
Scenic art apprentice Romy Loughman
Sophia SunYoung Bae in the wigs and makeup department
Royal Opera Live Filming the Jette Parker Young Artists taking part in a Fight workshop with Philip d'OrlÇans
Students of The Royal Ballet school rehearse Concerto as part of World Ballet Day