THE ROYAL BALLET
Mario Testino’s film exploring The Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy
Fancy a Cheap Night at The Royal Opera House?

The Royal Opera House is to offer stalls tickets for its most popular productions for as little as £10, rather than the usual £230.
The catch? You won’t actually get a seat. Instead, make yourself comfortable on the floor.
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What Makes a Good Dance Score?

Romany Pajdak, First Artist of The Royal Ballet
There is so much soul and feeling in Tchaikovsky’s music, from joyous ecstasy to heart-rending sorrow and all the shades in between.
Koen Kessels, Music Director of The Royal Ballet
The relationship between choreographer and composer is key for a good ballet score.
Liam Scarlett, Artist in Residence, The Royal Ballet
The more you listen to Rachmaninoff’s music, the more you realize its complexity.
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Why Virginia Woolf? Wayne McGregor On The Inspiration Behind Woolf Works
McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych is set to music by British composer Max Richter and is inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf.


