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[IMG: So Are We: León and Lightfoot]
Main StageBallet and dance
[H3] So Are We: León and Lightfoot
[H3] So Are We: León and Lightfoot
11 June - 20 June 2026Two works of passion and yearning by the acclaimed contemporary choreographic duo.More info
[IMG: A white woman in an off-the-shoulder, ivory satin gown stands against a dark, smoky background. Her long, wavy hair falls loosely over her shoulders, and she gazes softly forward with a pensive and exhausted expression, illuminated by gentle, diffused light. The air is thick with what looks like battle smoke. The woman represents Elvira in Richard Jones’ production of I Puritani.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] I puritani
[H3] I puritani
30 June
- 19 July 2026
A couple's faith is tested.  More info
[IMG: Two performers romantically embrace. One has long brown hair and is wearing a red dress with black fur lining and she holds onto the head of the other performer who is wearing a paint-specked artist smock jacket. They are Aida Garifullina performing as Musetta and Andrzej Filończyk as Marcello in The Royal Opera’s La bohème.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] La bohème
[H3] La bohème
1
- 25 July 2026
Young Love in the City of Light.See dates
[IMG: The Soprano Patrizia Ciofi performs in The Royal Opera’s production of La fille du regiment. She has red hair and is wearing a light green striped gown with white lace-up boots. She is being held up in the air, on her back, by dozens of performers dressed as soldiers wearing army uniform, berets or black helmets. She holds her right hand up to her head in a salute.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] La Fille du régiment
[H3] La Fille du régiment
7
- 24 July 2026
Love conquers all in Donizetti's feel-good operatic comedy about a tomboy raised by an unconventional military ‘family’.More info
[IMG: So Are We: León and Lightfoot]
Main StageBallet and dance
[H3] So Are We: León and Lightfoot
[H3] So Are We: León and Lightfoot
11 June - 20 June 2026Two works of passion and yearning by the acclaimed contemporary choreographic duo.More info
[IMG: A white woman in an off-the-shoulder, ivory satin gown stands against a dark, smoky background. Her long, wavy hair falls loosely over her shoulders, and she gazes softly forward with a pensive and exhausted expression, illuminated by gentle, diffused light. The air is thick with what looks like battle smoke. The woman represents Elvira in Richard Jones’ production of I Puritani.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] I puritani
[H3] I puritani
30 June
- 19 July 2026
A couple's faith is tested.  More info
[IMG: Two performers romantically embrace. One has long brown hair and is wearing a red dress with black fur lining and she holds onto the head of the other performer who is wearing a paint-specked artist smock jacket. They are Aida Garifullina performing as Musetta and Andrzej Filończyk as Marcello in The Royal Opera’s La bohème.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] La bohème
[H3] La bohème
1
- 25 July 2026
Young Love in the City of Light.See dates
[IMG: The Soprano Patrizia Ciofi performs in The Royal Opera’s production of La fille du regiment. She has red hair and is wearing a light green striped gown with white lace-up boots. She is being held up in the air, on her back, by dozens of performers dressed as soldiers wearing army uniform, berets or black helmets. She holds her right hand up to her head in a salute.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] La Fille du régiment
[H3] La Fille du régiment
7
- 24 July 2026
Love conquers all in Donizetti's feel-good operatic comedy about a tomboy raised by an unconventional military ‘family’.More info
[IMG: So Are We: León and Lightfoot]
Main StageBallet and dance
[H3] So Are We: León and Lightfoot
[H3] So Are We: León and Lightfoot
11 June - 20 June 2026Two works of passion and yearning by the acclaimed contemporary choreographic duo.More info
[IMG: A white woman in an off-the-shoulder, ivory satin gown stands against a dark, smoky background. Her long, wavy hair falls loosely over her shoulders, and she gazes softly forward with a pensive and exhausted expression, illuminated by gentle, diffused light. The air is thick with what looks like battle smoke. The woman represents Elvira in Richard Jones’ production of I Puritani.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] I puritani
[H3] I puritani
30 June
- 19 July 2026
A couple's faith is tested.  More info
[IMG: Two performers romantically embrace. One has long brown hair and is wearing a red dress with black fur lining and she holds onto the head of the other performer who is wearing a paint-specked artist smock jacket. They are Aida Garifullina performing as Musetta and Andrzej Filończyk as Marcello in The Royal Opera’s La bohème.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] La bohème
[H3] La bohème
1
- 25 July 2026
Young Love in the City of Light.See dates
[IMG: The Soprano Patrizia Ciofi performs in The Royal Opera’s production of La fille du regiment. She has red hair and is wearing a light green striped gown with white lace-up boots. She is being held up in the air, on her back, by dozens of performers dressed as soldiers wearing army uniform, berets or black helmets. She holds her right hand up to her head in a salute.]
Main StageOpera and music
[H3] La Fille du régiment
[H3] La Fille du régiment
7
- 24 July 2026
Love conquers all in Donizetti's feel-good operatic comedy about a tomboy raised by an unconventional military ‘family’.More info
[H3] In cinemas
[IMG: An elderly woman representing Erda in Barrie Kosky’s Götterdämmerung is at the centre of the frame. The woman’s expression is somber, she has pale skin and grey hair and is seen through a swirling, surreal, tunnel-like vortex. The scene is distorted as if viewed through spinning glass, with streaks of light, sparks, and warm glowing fragments spiralling around her.]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] In cinemas: Götterdämmerung
[H3] In cinemas: Götterdämmerung
Watch The Royal Opera in a performance rhe long-awaited finale of Wagner’s epic Ring cycle, Götterdämmerung. Screenings from Wednesday 3 February 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: A black and white headshot of a person wearing a black jacket and black high necked jumper. It is a headshot of the Associate Director of The Royal Opera, Netia Jones.]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] Live in cinemas: Così fan tutte
[H3] Live in cinemas: Così fan tutte
Watch The Royal Opera in a live performance of Netia Jones' new production of Mozart's comedy of manners, Così fan tutte. Screenings from Tuesday 23 February 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: The Royal Ballet dancer Natalia Osipova wears a white tutu and feathered headdress. She stands atop a black rock. Below the rock, the villainous Von Rothbard reaches up towards her, he wears a black feathered cape. Behind them both is a painted backdrop of a dark stormy sky, with a lake in the foreground They are performing in The Royal Ballet]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] Live in cinemas: Swan Lake
[H3] Live in cinemas: Swan Lake
Watch The Royal Ballet in a live performance of Classical ballet's most powerful story, Swan Lake. Screenings from Thursday 22 April 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Aleksandra Kurzak playing Floria Tosca stands in a red dress stands amidst debris from a bombed out church.]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] Live in cinemas: Tosca
[H3] Live in cinemas: Tosca
Watch The Royal Opera in a live performance of Puccini’s operatic thriller, Tosca. Screenings from Wednesday 5 May 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Vadim Muntagirov plays Romeo and Fumi Kaneko plays Juliet as they perform a graceful pas de deux on stage. Romeo, wearing a blue costume and a black eye mask, supports Fumi, who is dressed in a flowing cream-colored dress and balancing en pointe with one leg extended behind her. The background features a dimly lit staircase and a candelabra, creating a classical atmosphere.]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] In cinemas: Romeo and Juliet (2025)
[H3] In cinemas: Romeo and Juliet (2025)
Watch The Royal Ballet in a performance of Kenneth MacMillan's production of Shakespeare's timeless love story, Romeo and Juliet. Screenings from 25 May 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Alice and the White Rabbit stand in a boat made of paper]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] In cinemas: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2024)
[H3] In cinemas: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2024)
Watch The Royal Ballet in a performance of Christopher Wheeldon's adaption of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Screenings from Tuesday 23 March ...More infoFind a screening
[IMG: In cinemas: Macbeth]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] In cinemas: Macbeth
[H3] In cinemas: Macbeth
The Metropolitan OperaThe Metropolitan Opera performs Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of scheming, murder and power, Macbeth. Screenings from Tuesday 20 October 2026.Find a screening
[IMG: A ballet dancer wearing a black and gold dress is held up by their feet by several other ballet dancers on an elaborate stage. She holds her arms upwards and looks upwards.]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] Live in cinemas: Manon
[H3] Live in cinemas: Manon
Watch The Royal Ballet in a live performance of Kenneth MacMillan’s devastating ballet of decadence and decay, Manon. Screenings from Tuesday 27 October 2026.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Two performers embrace passionately on a green-lit stage. Behind them are two other performers looking on. They are performing in The Royal Opera]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] Live in cinemas: Carmen
[H3] Live in cinemas: Carmen
Watch The Royal Opera in a live performance of Bizet’s ever-popular opera, Carmen. Screenings from Tuesday 10 November 2026.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: A ballet dancer wearing a white dress stands with their back to the audience looking up at an enormously, luxuriously dressed Christmas tree with presents below that sits in front of a backdrop painted as large dressed windows. It is a scene from The Royal Ballet]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] In cinemas: The Nutcracker (2025)
[H3] In cinemas: The Nutcracker (2025)
Watch The Royal Ballet in a performance of Peter Wright’s enchanting production of The Nutcracker. Screenings from Tuesday 1 December 2026.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: In cinemas: La fanciulla del West]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] In cinemas: La fanciulla del West
[H3] In cinemas: La fanciulla del West
The Metropolitan OperaThe Metropolitan Opera performs Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West, La fanciulla del West, in a new staging by Richard Jones. Screenings from Tuesday 26 January 2027.Find a screening
[IMG: An elderly woman representing Erda in Barrie Kosky’s Götterdämmerung is at the centre of the frame. The woman’s expression is somber, she has pale skin and grey hair and is seen through a swirling, surreal, tunnel-like vortex. The scene is distorted as if viewed through spinning glass, with streaks of light, sparks, and warm glowing fragments spiralling around her.]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] In cinemas: Götterdämmerung
[H3] In cinemas: Götterdämmerung
Watch The Royal Opera in a performance rhe long-awaited finale of Wagner’s epic Ring cycle, Götterdämmerung. Screenings from Wednesday 3 February 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: A black and white headshot of a person wearing a black jacket and black high necked jumper. It is a headshot of the Associate Director of The Royal Opera, Netia Jones.]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] Live in cinemas: Così fan tutte
[H3] Live in cinemas: Così fan tutte
Watch The Royal Opera in a live performance of Netia Jones' new production of Mozart's comedy of manners, Così fan tutte. Screenings from Tuesday 23 February 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: The Royal Ballet dancer Natalia Osipova wears a white tutu and feathered headdress. She stands atop a black rock. Below the rock, the villainous Von Rothbard reaches up towards her, he wears a black feathered cape. Behind them both is a painted backdrop of a dark stormy sky, with a lake in the foreground They are performing in The Royal Ballet]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] Live in cinemas: Swan Lake
[H3] Live in cinemas: Swan Lake
Watch The Royal Ballet in a live performance of Classical ballet's most powerful story, Swan Lake. Screenings from Thursday 22 April 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Aleksandra Kurzak playing Floria Tosca stands in a red dress stands amidst debris from a bombed out church.]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] Live in cinemas: Tosca
[H3] Live in cinemas: Tosca
Watch The Royal Opera in a live performance of Puccini’s operatic thriller, Tosca. Screenings from Wednesday 5 May 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Vadim Muntagirov plays Romeo and Fumi Kaneko plays Juliet as they perform a graceful pas de deux on stage. Romeo, wearing a blue costume and a black eye mask, supports Fumi, who is dressed in a flowing cream-colored dress and balancing en pointe with one leg extended behind her. The background features a dimly lit staircase and a candelabra, creating a classical atmosphere.]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] In cinemas: Romeo and Juliet (2025)
[H3] In cinemas: Romeo and Juliet (2025)
Watch The Royal Ballet in a performance of Kenneth MacMillan's production of Shakespeare's timeless love story, Romeo and Juliet. Screenings from 25 May 2027.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Alice and the White Rabbit stand in a boat made of paper]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] In cinemas: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2024)
[H3] In cinemas: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2024)
Watch The Royal Ballet in a performance of Christopher Wheeldon's adaption of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Screenings from Tuesday 23 March ...More infoFind a screening
[IMG: In cinemas: Macbeth]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] In cinemas: Macbeth
[H3] In cinemas: Macbeth
The Metropolitan OperaThe Metropolitan Opera performs Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of scheming, murder and power, Macbeth. Screenings from Tuesday 20 October 2026.Find a screening
[IMG: A ballet dancer wearing a black and gold dress is held up by their feet by several other ballet dancers on an elaborate stage. She holds her arms upwards and looks upwards.]
Royal Opera HouseBallet and dance
[H3] Live in cinemas: Manon
[H3] Live in cinemas: Manon
Watch The Royal Ballet in a live performance of Kenneth MacMillan’s devastating ballet of decadence and decay, Manon. Screenings from Tuesday 27 October 2026.More infoFind a screening
[IMG: Two performers embrace passionately on a green-lit stage. Behind them are two other performers looking on. They are performing in The Royal Opera]
Royal Opera HouseOpera and music
[H3] Live in cinemas: Carmen
[H3] Live in c

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[H1] I puritani
[H1] I puritani
[H1] I puritani
Main StageOpera and musicA couple's faith is tested.  See casts, dates and prices
[IMG: A white woman in an off-the-shoulder, ivory satin gown stands against a dark, smoky background. Her long, wavy hair falls loosely over her shoulders, and she gazes softly forward with a pensive and exhausted expression, illuminated by gentle, diffused light. The air is thick with what looks like battle smoke. The woman represents Elvira in Richard Jones’ production of I Puritani.]
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[H4] After nearly 35 years, I puritani returns to The Royal Opera. Richard Jones (Festen) directs a new staging of Bellini’s emotionally resonant last opera, which boasts a sublime score and a passionate love story.
Watch trailerRunning timeMore information available soonGuidanceThere are depictions of knife violence. Some of the characters in this production experience the challenges of mental health. Please note that, as this is a new production, age guidance and content warnings may be subject to change.LanguageSung in Italian with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.#royaloperahouseProduction generously supported by
[IMG: Alvarez & Marsal company logo. A navy blue triangle sits on top of two sky blue pillars with the initials A&M to the right.]
Exceptional philanthropic support from Royal Ballet and Opera Principal The Julia Rausing Trust Generous philanthropic support from  Tim and Sarah Bunting, Aubrey Adams OBE, Dr Michael Engel and the Royal Opera House Endowment Fund
[H2] The heat of battle
In a world of opposition, Elvira, a Puritan maiden, is in love with Arturo, a Royalist. Though her father initially opposes the match, he eventually agrees to their union. So far, so good – until their wedding day, when Arturo discovers that a Royalist prisoner needs help escaping and leaves Elvira, causing her to believe he has abandoned her for another woman. Heartbroken, she descends into madness. When Arturo, accused of treason, faces execution, the young couple's happiness is further threatened...
[H2] Background
Vincenzo Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece is transformed in Richard Jones’s compelling new staging, which stars Lisette Oropesa as the devoted and deeply vulnerable heroine Elvira, and Francesco Demuro as her courageous lover. With virtuosic coloratura passages and ethereal, otherworldly arias, Bellini’s score imbues I puritani with profound emotional depth, the opera exploring, in equal parts, the tenderness of true love and the shattering anguish of loss. Conductor Riccardo Frizza makes his debut with The Royal Opera.To find exclusive Bellini DVDs, souvenirs and gifts: explore the Bellini collection at the Royal Ballet and Opera Shop.
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Creatives
[H5] Cast
[H6] The cast of this production may vary depending on performance date. Go to cast and dates to see these.
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[H5] Creatives
MusicVincenzo BelliniLibrettoCarlo PepoliDirectorRichard JonesSet DesignerHyemi ShinCostume DesignerNicky GillibrandLighting DesignerAdam SilvermanMovement DirectorSarah FahieVideo DesignerSasha Balmazi-Owen
[H3] Access
View a visual story for visiting the Royal Opera House (PDF, 12.0 MB)Watch subtitled information videos about visiting the Royal Opera House on YouTubeWatch subtitled information on attending a performance on the Main Stage on YouTubeJoin our Access Scheme for priority access performance tickets and to personalise your account for your access requirements.See our Accessibility page for more information on access at the Royal Opera House.
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The Royal Ballet and Opera is a charity and relies on your support. No matter the size, every gift is critical to our work and helps us to secure the future of ballet and opera.  Your donation will enable us to keep extraordinary work on our stages, inspire the next generation and support the Royal Ballet and Opera's community of artists, technicians and craftspeople. For people, not profit. Making world class ballet and opera for everyone.Donate now
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[H1] La bohème
[H1] La bohème
[H1] La bohème
Main StageOpera and musicYoung Love in the City of Light.See casts, dates and prices
[IMG: Two performers romantically embrace. One has long brown hair and is wearing a red dress with black fur lining and she holds onto the head of the other performer who is wearing a paint-specked artist smock jacket. They are Aida Garifullina performing as Musetta and Andrzej Filończyk as Marcello in The Royal Opera’s La bohème.]
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[H4] Young Love in the City of Light. Experience your first opera with Puccini’s famous love story, or return to The Royal Opera for an enduring favourite.
Watch trailerRunning timeThe performance lasts approximately 2 hours 35 minutes, including one intervalApproximate running times:GuidanceSuitable for age 5+LanguageSung in Italian with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.#royaloperahouseA co-production with Teatro Real, Madrid, and Lyric Opera of Chicago Exceptional philanthropic support from Royal Ballet and Opera Principal Julia Rausing Trust Generous philanthropic support from The Kirkland & Ellis Partners' CircleStream previous performances and InsightsStream La bohème (2020) Stream La bohème (2022) Stream La bohème: Insight (2017) Stream La bohème: Insight (2022) Stream Insights: Puccini 100 (2024)
[H2] Background
With its Parisian setting, tender exploration of first love and both humorous and heartbreaking celebration of friendship, La bohème captivates audiences time and time again, making it the perfect choice for your first visit to the opera. Richard Jones' beloved staging returns, spotlighting the modernism of Paris on the cusp of monumental change and the intimate lives of the city’s Bohemian dreamers. Featuring soaring duets and poignant laments, Puccini’s breathtaking score is sung here by two brilliant casts, with conductor Lorenzo Passerini making his debut with The Royal Opera and Christopher Willis.
[H6] Puccini’s much-loved La bohème
La bohème received its world premiere at Turin’s Teatro Regio in 1896 and its Covent Garden debut the following year. Composer Giacomo Puccini was inspired by Henri Murger’s 1851 episodic novel, Scènes de la vie de bohème (‘Scenes of the bohemian life’). The libretto was written by playwright Luigi Illica and poet Giuseppe Giacosa. It is currently one of the best-loved operas worldwide, and the opera most performed at the Royal Opera House.
[H6] A timeless love story
With its soaring love duets, intimate arias and spectacular chorus scenes, Puccini’s timeless Parisian tale has enduring appeal to audiences throughout the ages. The opera’s beautiful score includes highlights ‘Sì, mi chiamano Mimì’ (Yes, they call me Mimì) and Musetta’s ‘Quando m’en vo’ (When I go along) – and Puccini himself wept at the music of the poignant final scene.To find exclusive souvenirs and gifts inspired by Puccini's opera: explore the La bohème collection at the Royal Ballet and Opera Shop.
[H1] Cast and
Creatives
[H5] Cast
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[H5] Creatives
MusicGiacomo PucciniLibrettoGiuseppe Giacosa and Luigi IllicaDirectorRichard JonesDesignerStewart LaingLighting DesignerMimi Jordan SherinMovement DirectorSarah Fahie
[H1] Reviews
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[H3] Costume Appeal
The Costume Department work year-round to prepare the beautiful, intricate and specialist costumes ready for our performers to wear. They are responsible for crafting the future of ballet and opera. Help them bring the artistic visions of creative teams to life, all whilst maintaining a strong commitment to sustainabiltiy, by making a donation to our Costume Appeal.For people, not profit. Making world class ballet and opera for everyone.Donate now
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[H1] La Fille du régiment
[H1] La Fille du régiment
[H1] La Fille du régiment
Main StageOpera and musicLove conquers all in Donizetti's feel-good operatic comedy about a tomboy raised by an unconventional military ‘family’.See casts, dates and prices
[IMG: The Soprano Patrizia Ciofi performs in The Royal Opera’s production of La fille du regiment. She has red hair and is wearing a light green striped gown with white lace-up boots. She is being held up in the air, on her back, by dozens of performers dressed as soldiers wearing army uniform, berets or black helmets. She holds her right hand up to her head in a salute.]
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[H4] Laurent Pelly’s joyous, larger-than-life production returns, with Yves Abel conducting Donizetti’s comic opera. Juan Diego Flórez returns to the role of Tonio alongside Jonah Hoskins, starring alongside Sara Blanch in her Royal Opera debut as the plucky heroine, Marie.
Watch trailerRunning timeApproximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, with one intervalGuidanceSuitable for age 5+LanguageSung in French with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.#royaloperahouseA co-production with Vienna State Opera and Metropolitan Opera, New YorkExceptional philanthropic support from  Royal Ballet and Opera Principal The Julia Rausing Trust Generous philanthropic support from  Royal Ballet and Opera Friends In Partnership with Rolex, Principal Partner, The Royal Opera
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[H2] A young woman’s pursuit of her own ‘Happily ever after’
[IMG: Members of The Royal Opera Chorus perform in The Royal Opera’s production of La fille du régiment. They are wearing blue army uniforms and helmets and standing together on a large, unfolded map. They all lean backwards.   ]
Discovered as a baby on the battlefield, tomboy Marie has been raised by the soldiers of the 21st regiment. Her ‘father’, Sergeant Sulpice, only wants her to marry within their ranks. Not a problem, says Tyrolean peasant Tonio, promptly joining the troops to be with Marie. But when the Marquise de Berkenfield crosses paths with the regiment, a long-buried secret about Marie’s past is revealed, placing her romantic plans in jeopardy. Can love conquer all?To find out more about the opera, including key plot points and background information, read our La Fille du régiment Opera Essentials page.
[H2] Background
Laurent Pelly’s uplifting, larger-than-life production evokes military life in the Tyrolean alps with humour, style and a very big tank. Yves Abel conducts a wonderful cast, featuring Juan Diego Flórez and Jonah Hoskins, who share the role of Tonio, and Spanish soprano Sara Blanch, who makes her Royal Opera debut as the plucky heroine, Marie, with special guest Award-winning actor Tamsin Greig (Black Books, Green Wing, Riot Women) performing the role of the Duchesse of Crakentorp.
[H6] Gaetano Donizetti – from Bel canto to Opéra comique
Born in Bergamo in 1797, Gaetano Donizetti composed over 70 operas. Dividing his time between Italy and France, he was at his most productive during the early 19th century. He is well known as one of the leading exponents of bel canto, the genre of ‘beautiful singing’ that showcased the vocal prowess of the leading singers of the day, as heard in his gothic melodrama, Lucia di Lammermoor. He also composed a wealth of comic operas still popular today, including L’elisir d’amore, Don Pasquale and La fille du régiment.
[H6] A bumpy ride to success
The early performances of La fille du régiment in 1840, Paris, had a mixed reception, largely owing to a rise in anti-Italian sentiment in the French capital, spearheaded by the composer Hector Berlioz. Despite this, the opera became a huge success, cementing Donizetti’s Parisian reputation. La fille du régiment has enjoyed a comeback in recent decades, with modern-day audiences adoring its plucky heroine and catchy tunes.
[H6] Celebrity cameos: the Duchesse de Crakentorp
In previous revivals of this production, the speaking role of Marie’s prospective mother-in-law, the formidable Duchesse de Crakentorp, has been performed by celebrities, from Dawn French to Ann Widdecombe and Miranda Richardson, as well as legendary opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa.Find out more about this unusual role with our Duchesse de Crakentorp blog.
[H6] Show-stopping tunes and Lively Dialogue
Catchy, military-style tunes are interspersed with lively French dialogue, all of which is translated live in the theatre on our surtitle screens. Highlights include Marie’s stirring regimental song 'Chacun le sait' (Everyone knows) and Tonio’s all-time tenor showstopper, 'Ah! Mes amis,’ (‘Ah, my friends’), featuring 12 high Cs in a dazzling display of stamina and skill.To find exclusive Donizetti DVDs, souvenirs and gifts: explore the Donizetti collection at the Royal Ballet and Opera Shop.
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[H6] The cast of this production may vary depending on performance date. Go to cast and dates to see these.
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MusicGaetano DonizettiLibrettoJules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean-François Alfred BayardDirectorLaurent PellyDialogueAgathe MélinandSet designerChantal ThomasCostume designerLaurent PellyLighting designerJoël AdamChoreographerLaura Scozzi
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[H3] Access
View all Accessible performances of La Fille du régimentThere will be a Touch Tour one hour before the performance begins on selected Accessible performances. Touch tours give you the chance to explore and feel the stage, set and props before a performance begins, giving you further information and context of the production. These Touch Tour will be for the performance on 14 July 2026 at 7.30pm, with the Touch Tour starting from 6.30pm.Touch Tours must be booked by emailing boxoffice@roh.org.uk for tickets and more information.View a visual story for visiting the Royal Opera House (PDF, 12.0 MB)Watch subtitled information videos about visiting the Royal Opera House on YouTubeWatch subtitled information on attending a performance on the Main Stage on YouTubeJoin our Access Scheme for priority access performance tickets and to personalise your account for your access requirements.See our Accessibility page for more information on access at the Royal Opera House.
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The Royal Ballet and Opera is a charity and relies on your support. No matter the size, every gift is critical to our work and helps us to secure the future of ballet and opera.  Your donation will enable us to keep extraordinary work on our stages, inspire the next generation and support the Royal Ballet and Opera's community of artists, technicians and craftspeople. For people, not profit. Making world class ballet and opera for everyone.Donate now
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