Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Royal Ballet and Opera 🎄 The sublime Sugar Plum pas de deux from The Nutcracker is quintessentially Christmassy, as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince sparkle across the stage. 📸 Anna Rose O'Sullivan and Marcelino Sambé #TheRoyalBallet #Christmas #SugarPlumFairy #TheNutcracker
Strength, grace, and more than a touch of melancholy 👑 Prince Siegfried's spellbinding solo from Swan Lake showcases his strength, grace, and the emotional turmoil he faces as he navigates love, duty, and the supernatural. A young man yearning for true love, Siegfried encounters Odette, a woman cursed by the evil Von Rothbart to be a swan. He vows to break the curse, but is tricked into betraying her, leading to tragic consequences. 🎥 Vadim Muntagirov #ballet #dance #dancer #theatre #theater #showstoppers
You shall go to the ball! In sparkly, silky style ✨ Join costume supervisor Caroline McCall as she talks us through each exquisite detail of Cinderella's cape. Experience the magic in cinemas around the world tonight, Tuesday 10 December, as The Royal Ballet's Cinderella is broadcast live to the big screen. Where will you be joining us from? #Cinderella #TheRoyalBallet #Cinema #CostumeDesign #Ballet
Who needs tinsel when you have tutus? 🩰 Each tutu on our tree has graced the stage in countless performances, carrying with it the magic and memories of The Royal Ballet. This year, they're taking on a new role in our #TutuTree designed by Hugo Dalton, bringing festive cheer to Covent Garden! #TheRoyalBallet #Christmas #ballet #dance #dancer #theatre #theater #christmas #xmas #holidays
Sugar and spice and all things nice! ✨ Meet the queen of the Kingdom of Sweets: the Sugar Plum Fairy. In this much-loved moment from The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes Clara and the Nutcracker Prince with a dazzling display of grace and magic. 🎥 Lauren Cuthbertson #ballet #dance #dancer #ballerina #theatre #christmas #xmas
The forecast in the flys: bucket loads of snow ❄️ Take a trip up high above the Royal Opera House stage to find out how The Royal Ballet guarantee a white Christmas every year. If you would like to watch 'The Nutcracker' this festive season, the 2023 production is being screened in cinemas around the world from 17th December. #TheNutcracker #ballet #dance #dancer #theatre #theater #christmas #xmas #holidays
We're delighted to congratulate Marianela Nuñez as she is awarded an OBE in His Majesty The King’s New Year’s Honours list for services to dance. Marianela says: “I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this OBE. I have been privileged to make The Royal Ballet my dancing home for over a quarter century, and receiving one of this country’s most special Honours means the world to me. I am indebted to everyone who has supported me over the years to help communicate the life-affirming power of dance.” #MarianelaNuñez #TheRoyalBallet #NewYearsHonours
Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland ❄️ The Winter Fairy perfectly embodies the season - she enters on a cold wind and swirls like snow across the stage, adding an icy chill to The Royal Ballet's Cinderella. 🎥 Mayara Magri #TheRoyalBallet #Cinderella #FrederickAshton #Ballet
A powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness 🦢 The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake is a timeless classic, and remains one of the best loved and most admired of all classical ballets. The 2015 production, starring Natalia Osipova as Odette/ Odile, is now available to watch wherever you are on Royal Ballet and Opera Stream. ▶ Sign up today to enjoy world-class ballet and opera from the comfort of your own home. #SwanLake #Tchaikovsky #TheRoyalBallet
From village sweetheart to ghostly guardian 💔 Demanding both acting prowess and precise technique, Giselle is a dream role for any aspiring dancer. The ballet tells the story Giselle, a young girl who falls deeply in love, unaware of the secrets that threaten to destroy her happiness. When the truth is revealed, her fragile heart gives way, leading to a tragic fate. 🎥 Natalia Osipova #ballet #dance #ballerina #dancer #theatre #theater #TheShowstoppers
When stagecraft meets remote controls 🎮 Take a glimpse behind the scenes at a little prop that gets some big laughs in The Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a production where nothing is quite as it seems.... #ballet #dance #theatre #theater #musicaltheatre #AliceInWonderland #sfx #propstars #behindthescenes
Hold onto your hats (and wigs) - it’s officially sparkle season! ✨ As we prepare for The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker to arrive in cinemas around the world from Tuesday 17 December, take a peek behind the scenes into our glitter-filled wig department. Learn how our team of experts make and maintain the production's 140+ headpieces. #TheRoyalBallet #TheNutcracker #Christmas #Wigs #Ballet
Escape to the country, ballet-style 🌳 Transport yourself to a world of elegance with this sublime snippet from Frederick Ashton's A Month in the Country. 🎥 Marianela Nuñez and Matthew Ball #ballet #dance #dancer #dancers #theatre #theater #livemusic
Attention! 💂♂️ Ballet rarely has a narrator, but always finds a way to tell its stories - for example through mime, as shown here in The Nutcracker. In this sequence from Act II, Hans-Peter recounts to the Sugar Plum Fairy his adventures, and tells her how Clara saved him from the Mouse King. Be a part of the festive magic - catch The Nutcracker in cinemas around the world from Tuesday 17 December. 🎥 Joseph Sissens #TheNutcracker #TheRoyalBallet #SugarPlumFairy
A round of applause for a festive classic 👏 As we prepare to indulge in The Royal Opera's Hansel and Gretel this Christmas, here's a taste of Humperdinck's charming fairytale opera. Just try and get this earworm out of your head... 📽️ Heidi Stober and Sasha Cooke performing as Hansel and Gretel at the @sfopera #opera #music #LiveMusic #ClassicalMusic #theatre #theater
Putting a spring in your step 🌸 During the chilly festive season, the Spring Fairy brings a burst of sunshine to The Royal Ballet's Cinderella. Take a breath of fresh air and watch as she brings a touch of springtime magic to the Royal Opera House stage. 🎥 Anna Rose O-Sullivan #ballet #dance #dancer #theatre #theater #christmas
Cinderella, you shall go to the ball ✨ From prepatory sketches to performance, follow the journey of Cinderella's costumes as Tour Guide Freyja takes us through the process from start to finish. Step into a world where dreams come true with our exclusive backstage tour - 'The Making of Cinderella' - and uncover the magic behind the curtain. #Cinderella #TheRoyalBallet #CostumeDesign
Tis the season! 🎄 December is officially here, and what better way to welcome in the festive season than indulging in The Nutcracker to your heart's content. 📽️ Joseph Sissens and Sae Maeda #ballet #dance #dancer #theatre #theater #christmas #holidays
A rose by any other name...🌹 A pop culture touchstone for a reason, few works sum up the feeling of first love quite like Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Kenneth MacMillan's classic Royal Ballet adaptation strips out the words but none of the drama. 🎥 Yasmine Naghdi #TheRoyalBallet #RomeoAndJuliet #ballet #dance #dancer #theatre #theater #musicaltheatre