Royal Opera House Movies

  • 2023
    Like Water for Chocolate

    Like Water for Chocolate

    Like Water for Chocolate

    5.22023HD

    Tita, who lives on a ranch in Mexico, falls in love with a boy, Pedro, who lives nearby; but when they want to get married, Tita's family prevents...

    Like Water for Chocolate
  • 2019
    Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

    Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

    Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

    02019HD

    From The Royal Ballet’s classical origins in the works of Petipa, to the home-grown choreographers who put British ballet on the world stage,...

    Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)
  • 2018
    La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)

    La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)

    La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)

    02018HD

    Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. The ballet relates the...

    La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)
  • 2005
    La Fille mal gardée

    La Fille mal gardée

    La Fille mal gardée

    02005HD

    Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee has been treasured as one of his happiest creations - his artistic...

    La Fille mal gardée
  • 2005
    Sylvia (Royal Ballet)

    Sylvia (Royal Ballet)

    Sylvia (Royal Ballet)

    92005HD

    Darcey Bussell and Roberto Bolle star in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia, restored to the splendour of its elegant and opulent three-act form for the 75th...

    Sylvia (Royal Ballet)
  • 2000
    Falstaff

    Falstaff

    Falstaff

    82000HD

    The Graham Vicks production of FALSTAFF opened the new Covent Garden Royal Opera House, and was not to everybody's taste; the garish primary colours...

    Falstaff
  • 2007
    Romeo & Juliet - The Royal Ballet

    Romeo & Juliet - The Royal Ballet

    Romeo & Juliet - The Royal Ballet

    02007HD

    Carlos Acosta dances as one of the two star-crossed lovers in Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, presented with the classic Kenneth MacMillan...

    Romeo & Juliet - The Royal Ballet
  • 2010
    Three Ballets by Kenneth MacMillan: Elite Syncopations/The Judas Tree/Concerto

    Three Ballets by Kenneth MacMillan: Elite Syncopations/The Judas Tree/Concerto

    Three Ballets by Kenneth MacMillan: Elite Syncopations/The Judas Tree/Concerto

    02010HD

    "MacMillan's vision has been vital in shaping The Royal Ballet's style and repertory, and what better way to appreciate his art than with this rare...

    Three Ballets by Kenneth MacMillan: Elite Syncopations/The Judas Tree/Concerto
  • 2008
    1984

    1984

    1984

    62008HD

    Inspired by one of the twentieth century's greatest novels, composer Lorin Maazel evokes Orwell's totalitarian nightmare, where "Big Brother" is...

    1984
  • 2018
    Swan Lake

    Swan Lake

    Swan Lake

    8.52018HD

    The Royal Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, choreographed by Liam Scarlett and starring Marianela Nunez as Odette/Odile and Vadim...

    Swan Lake
  • 2013
    Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

    Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

    Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

    02013HD

    Given its premiere by The Royal Ballet in 1965 with Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dancing the title roles, Kenneth MacMillan's first full-evening...

    Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)
  • 2022
    The Human Voice

    The Human Voice

    The Human Voice

    02022HD

    The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House presents a new production of Poulenc's short opera La Voix Humaine, featuring soprano Danielle de Niese and...

    The Human Voice
  • 2020
    The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)

    The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)

    The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)

    72020HD

    The wicked fairy Carabosse is furious she wasn’t invited to Princess Aurora’s christening. She gives the baby a spindle, saying that one...

    The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)
  • 2014
    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    02014HD

    At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she...

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
  • 2000
    Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)

    Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)

    Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)

    102000HD

    Coppélia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter. The mistake leads to...

    Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)
  • 2024
    Royal Ballet & Opera 2024/25: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Royal Ballet & Opera 2024/25: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Royal Ballet & Opera 2024/25: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    02024HD

    Distraught by her mother's refusal to allow her to meet gardener Jack, Victorian teenager Alice retreats into a book gifted to her by Lewls Carroll.

    Royal Ballet & Opera 2024/25: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
  • 1987
    Die Entführung aus dem Serail

    Die Entführung aus dem Serail

    Die Entführung aus dem Serail

    3.81987HD

    Mozart's famous Singspiel after Christoph Friedrich Bretzner's work "Belmonte und Konstanze", DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL comes to life in the...

    Die Entführung aus dem Serail
  • 2015
    La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)

    La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)

    La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)

    02015HD

    Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée (The Wayward Daughter) is one of the choreographer's most joyous and colourful creations. Inspired by...

    La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)
  • 2018
    Manon (The Royal Ballet)

    Manon (The Royal Ballet)

    Manon (The Royal Ballet)

    02018HD

    Manon’s brother Lescaut is offering her to the highest bidder when she meets Des Grieux and falls in love. They elope to Paris, but when...

    Manon (The Royal Ballet)
  • 2014
    Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

    Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

    Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

    82014HD

    Carlos Acosta's first venture directing one of ballet's 19th century classics was eagerly anticipated, as was his own starring role in the production...

    Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)