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4.48 Psychosis at Royal Opera: Devastating avant-garde anguish

4/5 Director Ted Huffman and composer Philip Venables’ opera version of Sarah Kane’s final play is a stunning journey into despair

Evening Standard · Oct 20

Royal Opera House calls for release of Georgian bass singer jailed over democracy protests

Casting director urges Keir Starmer to intervene in case of Paata Burchuladze, 71, jailed for seven years after singing at anti-regime demonstrations

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Peter Grimes at Royal Opera: A poleaxing production

4/5 Benjamin Britten’s opera is reimagined in gritty and grisly fashion in Deborah Warner’s powerful new take

Evening Standard · May 6

Siegfried at Royal Opera: A spectacular triumph

4/5 The latest part of Wagner’s Ring cycle at Royal Opera is remarkably performed and staged

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Boris Godunov at Royal Opera: Psychologically probing Russian epic

4/5 Richard Jones’ staging of Mussorgsky’s opera showcases some startling talents

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in

The Royal Opera in London is embracing a new era with Jakub Hrůša as music director and Speranza Scappucci as principal guest conductor

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Turandot review – Anna Netrebko brings greatness to Royal Opera’s classic staging

Andrei Serban’s 40-year-old production is confidently revived by Jack Furness, while the vocal richness of the Russian soprano as its eponymous heroine takes things to another level

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Ariodante at Royal Opera: A glorious and moving first staging in 300 years

4/5 The first staging of Handel’s Ariodante in 300 years is a moving tragedy delivered with exemplary performances

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Smells like tenor spirit: Jake Dunn on the Kurt Cobain opera

Last Days is based on Gus Van Sant’s film, which fictionalised the final week of Kurt Cobain. Jake Dunn, the silent actor at the centre of the show London can’t stop talking about, reveals all

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Royal Opera House commissions new stage curtains to honour the King

The curtains will be crafted in collaboration with renowned specialists Gerriets and the Royal School of Needlework and are due to be unveiled in May.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025