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INTRODUCTION
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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Royal Opera House Auditorium
©ROH/Sim Canetty-Clarke, 2014
The Royal Opera House aims to enrich people’s lives through opera and ballet.
Home to two of the world’s great artistic companies – The Royal Opera and
The Royal Ballet, performing with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House –
we seek to always be accessible and engaging, to develop audiences across
the UK and to break new ground in the presentation of lyric theatre.
The Royal Opera House is committed to enabling as many people as possible
to experience and enjoy world-class ballet. Each Season more than 740,000
people attend performances at the Royal Opera House; 33,000 people
participate in Learning and Participation events ranging from Monday Moves
for blind and partially sighted people to Chance to Dance for talented children
from diverse backgrounds. Many hundreds of thousands across the UK and
overseas tune in to BBC radio and television broadcasts; more than 47,000
attend our free outdoor BP Big Screens – live relays from the Royal Opera
House; and a further 730,000 have been able to watch our productions in
cinemas worldwide.
THE ROYAL BALLET
The Royal Ballet is one of the great ballet companies of the world. Under the
leadership of Director Kevin O’Hare, grand balletic tradition and an illustrious
heritage are united with innovation, daring and exceptional standards of
artistry, creativity and stagecraft to produce supreme theatre. It is a beacon
in the cultural life of Britain and a driving force behind the development of
ballet as an art form. From The Royal Ballet’s base at the Royal Opera House
in London’s Covent Garden, today’s most dynamic and versatile dancers come
together with a world-class orchestra and leading choreographers, composers,
conductors, designers and creative teams to share an awe-inspiring theatrical
experience with diverse audiences worldwide. The Company’s commitment
to enriching people’s lives through ballet is reflected in the deep relationships
it forges through digital and learning platforms and international touring. The
extensive repertory of The Royal Ballet follows a unique trajectory from 19thcentury
classics to the singular legacy of works by Founder Choreographer
Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan and the
compelling new canon of work by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor,
Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon and Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett.
Along with innovative commissions and choreographic initiatives by The Royal
Ballet Studio Programme and strong links with The Royal Ballet School, the
Company continues to refresh and surprise.
Patron:
HM The Queen
President:
HRH The Prince of Wales
Vice-President:
The Lady Sarah Chatto
Director:
Kevin O’Hare
Music Director:
Koen Kessels
Resident Choreographer:
Wayne McGregor CBE
Artistic Associate:
Christopher Wheeldon OBE
Principals:
Federico Bonelli, Alexander
Campbell, Lauren
Cuthbertson, Matthew
Golding, Francesca
Hayward, Ryoichi Hirano,
Nehemiah Kish, Sarah Lamb,
Steven McRae, Laura Morera,
Vadim Muntagirov, Marianela
Nuñez, Natalia Osipova,
Thiago Soares, Akane
Takada, Edward Watson,
Zenaida Yanowsky
Interior of the auditorium of the
third Covent Garden theatre
circa 1858 ©ROH Collections