November

Don Giovanni [tickets]
10th, 12th, 14th, 20th, 22nd
The new Royal Opera Season begins with the all the drama and excitement of Don Giovanni, one of the timeless classics of all opera. Mozarts music and the words of his great collaborator Da Ponte are brought to life in Francesca Zambellos engrossing production from 2002 with its rich and colourful designs by Maria Bjrnson.

Esther [tickets]
13th, 15th, 19th
Weisgall's dynamic Esther has its first revival since its electrifying world premiere in 1993 at New York City Opera. Based on the inspirational tale of the brave heroine who rescued her people from near-destruction, Esther earned countless curtain calls and rave reviews for its vocal fireworks, hard-hitting drama, and striking visuals by revolutionary designer Jerome Sirlin.

The Nutcracker [tickets]
27th, 28th, 29th
The Guardian said in December 2006, this is a production that resembles the ideal Christmas decoration: dusted off every year, yet always more fabulous than you remembered.

December

The Nutcracker [tickets]
1st - 31st
The Guardian said in December 2006, this is a production that resembles the ideal Christmas decoration: dusted off every year, yet always more fabulous than you remembered.

January

The Nutcracker [tickets]
1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Guardian said in December 2006, this is a production that resembles the ideal Christmas decoration: dusted off every year, yet always more fabulous than you remembered.

Tradition and Innovation [tickets]
5th, 9th, 14th
New York City Ballet maintains the excellence of its historical masterpieces while introducing new choreography. A fervent American music enthusiast, Peter Martins turns to a score by John Adams this winter, his ninth collaboration with the famed Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mirroring Gershwins brassy melodies, Balanchines big city ballet Who Cares? has been an audience favorite since its premiere, full of jazzy, syncopated rhythms and balmy, romantic duets.

Midsummer Night's Dream [tickets]
6th - 12th

Romeo & Juliet [tickets]
13th - 23rd
From two families divided by hate, two young lovers are joined by fate. Shakespeares masterpiece is spun into a gorgeous opera by the rapturous beauty of Gounods melodies. Romeo and Juliet are defined by luminous arias as their tender romance unfolds through lush orchestration, and their families violent feud plays out in electrifying choruses.

Short Stories [tickets]
16th, 19th, 24th
With a focus on vibrant stage designs, dramatic characters, and compelling narratives, this program offers three one-act story ballets.

All Russian [tickets]
20th, 23rd
Russian composers and choreographers have long inspired the ballet stage with their mastery of music and movement.

Balanchine's Birthday [tickets]
22nd

The Sleeping Beauty [tickets]
27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st
Princess Aurora is put into a deep sleep by the Lilac Fairy to prevent her untimely death after she is cursed by the evil fairy Carabosse. A century later is awakened with a kiss by the handsome Prince Florimund.

February

The Sleeping Beauty [tickets]
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Princess Aurora is put into a deep sleep by the Lilac Fairy to prevent her untimely death after she is cursed by the evil fairy Carabosse. A century later is awakened with a kiss by the handsome Prince Florimund.

All Russian [tickets]
9th
Russian composers and choreographers have long inspired the ballet stage with their mastery of music and movement.

Swan Lake [tickets]
10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
This Christmas the multi award-winning hit returns to the theatre where it all began for a strictly limited run. Now firmly crowned as a modern-day classic, this iconic production is perhaps best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble.

All Balanchine [tickets]
16th, 17th, 19th, 20th

All Robbins [tickets]
18th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th

Jewels [tickets]
25th, 26th, 27th, 28th
The Royal Ballet's new production of Balanchine's Jewels was a double winner at last year's Olivier Awards. It's easy to see why: the three one-act ballets, set to music by FaurE, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky and inspired by romantic emeralds, dazzling rubies and sparkling diamonds, showcase the Company's dancers at their very finest.

March

L'Etoile [tickets]
18th, 20th, 26th, 28th
This sparkling comic opera was a favorite of Stravinsky, Debussy, and Ravel. Director Mark Lamos creates a witty, stylish production of a rare operatic gem, befitting this zany caper about a madcap king, an astrologer, and a hapless peddler.

Madama Butterfly [tickets]
19th, 21st, 25th, 27th
production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly by Mark Lamos conjures all the romance of this tragic saga of a faithful geisha and a reckless American naval officer in a beautiful and beloved staging.

April

L'Etoile [tickets]
1st
This sparkling comic opera was a favorite of Stravinsky, Debussy, and Ravel. Director Mark Lamos creates a witty, stylish production of a rare operatic gem, befitting this zany caper about a madcap king, an astrologer, and a hapless peddler.

Madama Butterfly [tickets]
2nd - 18th
production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly by Mark Lamos conjures all the romance of this tragic saga of a faithful geisha and a reckless American naval officer in a beautiful and beloved staging.

Partenope [tickets]
3rd - 17th
A world leader in Handel productions, ENO unites director Christopher Alden with an outstanding cast of Handelian singers: soprano Rosemary Joshua in the title role, tenor John Mark Ainsley as Emilio and mezzo-sopranos Christine Rice and Patrica Bardon.