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The Latest Breaking News from The Royal Ballet and Opera

Curtains for Charles: King thrilled by grand opening at Royal Opera House

The mohair velour curtains each measure 9.75m wide and have a 10.8m drop.

The Independent UK · May 14

King Charles thrilled by grand unveiling of Royal Opera House curtains

Charles watched as more than 2,000 guests at the Covent Garden venue got a first glimpse of the curtains

Evening Standard · May 14

The Royal Ballet and Opera Boss Has Released a Surprise New Statement Thanking Timothée Chalamet

Marie Claire · Apr 15

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Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin slam Timothée Chalamet over his ballet and opera remarks

After the actor suggested ballet and opera were art forms people “don’t care about anymore” Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin have added to the criticism being aimed at Timothée Chalamet.

BANG Premier · Mar 10

The Royal Ballet and Opera releases cover of Rosalía’s hit single Berghain

A new version of the track record at Royal Opera House strips the song back to its operatic basics

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025

King Charles honoured with significant gesture by Royal Opera House

A new set of curtains, crafted in collaboration with renowned specialists, will be unveiled in May

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Royal Opera House commissions new stage curtains to honour the King

The curtains will be crafted in collaboration with renowned specialists Gerriets and the Royal School of Needlework and are due to be unveiled in May.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

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Maths out, Mozart in: Why your child will be the next musical maestro

After years of side-lining, music, dance and design are back in classrooms - and the Royal Ballet and Opera is cheering

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

The Royal Ballet and Opera must reconsider its invitation to Anna Netrebko

Letters: The Russian singer is symbol of cultural propaganda for a regime that is responsible for serious war crimes in Ukraine, say co-signatories including Sergiy Kyslytsya, Andriy Kurkov, Helen Clark and Alex Sobel MP

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025

Scuffle reportedly breaks out at Royal Opera House after Palestine flag unfurled

A performer unfurled an ‘unauthorised’ Palestine flag on the closing night of an 11-night run of Il Trovatore on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

Royal Opera House performer unfurls Palestine flag on stage

A Royal Opera House performer unfurled a Palestine flag on stage during the curtain call for Il Trovatore‘s closing night on Saturday (19 July).

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025

Cast member displays Palestinian flag at end of Royal Opera House performance

Flag held up during curtain call for Il Trovatore, with attempts to remove it resisted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

‘Opera should be an unstoppable art form’: Royal Opera announce Netia Jones as associate director

The Royal Ballet and Opera have created a new role, allowing Jones to drive development and new commissions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

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