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Royal Opera House

Covent Garden, London WC2E9DD, England (Covent Garden)
44 20 7304 4000
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Ranked #17 of 890 attractions in London
Type: Theaters, Operas, Ballets
Owner description: Built in 1732, this well-known theater is the home to the Royal Ballet and Royal Opera, which regularly features world famous stars and performances... more » Owner description: Built in 1732, this well-known theater is the home to the Royal Ballet and Royal Opera, which regularly features world famous stars and performances throughout the year. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Still to see a show here but everything that is on offer is always very good. I have been to a few London Fashion Week shows here and the building is very beautiful indeed.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Be sure to visit the second floor balcony for a nice view of the Coventry garden market building and the wardroom shop.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

checked the website and booked 2 free tickets for the free concert at lunch time on Apr 29th. it was in the crush room, not the main auditorium but we enjoyed it nevertheless

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

It was a very strong and enjoyable production all around - Antonio Papano's conducting, the singing and acting of the principles, as well as the lavish costumes. The Grand Inquisitor was less than the forceful and bone chillingly authoritative figure that he is supposed to be. The scenary was good, although somewhat falling short of the standard of the rest... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

with sublime playing from the orchestra under Pappano and the astonishing Lianna Haroutounian as Elizabeth de Valois. If you can, this cast merits the price of being closer / lower. Yorksfairy's comments about amphitheatre seats are correct, but legroom is limited. Also, bear in mind that there are no armrests between seats in this part of the house, so you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Visited as a birthday present for my wife, from the children. Excellent organisation and signposting. What a superb auditorium. Our seats were comfortable, with a great view, in circle left. The ballet la Bayadere was lovely, with some excellent dancing. Bit of a food policeman on the door to ensure nothing eaten in the seating area! A great experience.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Was OK but not the best performance of Phantom that I have seen. The performer playing the Phantom was weak. However, the other primary characters were very good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

The third time I go to the Royal Opera House and I never got bored. The performances are beautiful and spectacular. The performance area is beautiful and all seats I booked had wonderful views of the stage. The construction of the hall makes the sound and line of sight excellent. It is not the first time I was here and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

this was a complete waste of mine and my partners time and not at all value for money. we were promised a "great time" on the tour of the building when all we got was a dry boring view of how things are run at the Royal Opera House. keep your money, go to the cinema, this was poor and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Saw The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House. Our seats were in the Amphitheatre but we had fabulous view of the stage. We had a totally clear view of the stage and could also see the subtitles above. The acoustics were fantastic and the whole experience was just brilliant.

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