Last weekend, we also saw Richard Eyre’s classic production of Verdi’s La traviata in full, starring Renée Fleming and Joseph Calleja – who took Instagram audiences behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House before the show. Other performances so far have included Handel’s opera, Acis and Galatea, on 3 April, Mozart’s Così fan tutte on 10 April, and ballets The Metamorphosis and The Winter’s Tale on on 17 April and 1 May respectively. The Metamorphosis, The Royal Ballet, 2013 – April 17, 7pmįor more productions, the company recommend signing up to its international multi-genre performing arts streaming service Marquee TV - which comes with a 30-day free trial.Live broadcasts commenced on 27 March and are now available on demand, with The Royal Ballet’s 2010 production of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf the first to be performed online. Peter and the Wolf, The Royal Ballet, 2010 – March 27, 7pmĪcis and Galatea, The Royal Opera, 2009 – April 3, 7pmĬosì fan tutte, The Royal Opera, 2010 – April 10, 7pm The free content available from the Opera House includes: Get daily tips on surviving lockdown with your family.Supermarkets create 45,000 new jobs to cope with coronavirus demand.If this appeals to you, the content will be available on The Royal Opera House’s Facebook and YouTube channels. However, it has launched a new programme which brings the culture of both ballet and opera to your living, allowing you stream past productions on your own tablet or television. The Royal Opera House itself closed its doors on March 16, saying: “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken the decision with a heavy heart to close the building to the public and cancel all performances at the Royal Opera House with immediate effect.”

The government has advised the public to avoid pubs, bars, restaurants and theatres - recommending ‘at risk’ groups to stay at home and practice social distancing.

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