Tag: Royal Opera House

Here lies the conundrum ... the cost of living in London is just as high as Australia but the wages are not. With this in mind below are some tips that will help you save some money, which do not involve getting on the next ship back to Oz.

Patience, sustenance and a spare 345 minutes are needed to appreciate the power of Richard Wagner's Parsifal at the Royal Opera House. It stars New Zealand tenor Simon O'Neill, along with Australian soprano Kiandra Howarth.

REVIEW | Prepare to step far outside your comfort zone with Aussie composer Ben Frost's new opera The Wasp Factory, playing at Linbury Studio Theatre until 8 October.

REVIEW | Melbourne born opera director revitalises Tosca, a dramatic tale of love and murder in Italy on stage at the Royal Opera House. The production also features Australian tenor Hubert Frances in the role of Spoletta.

One of Australia’s most recognisable ballet stars at London’s Royal Opera House is back on stage this month. Principal with The Royal Ballet Steven McRae features in the new work 24 Preludes by Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, one of a three-piece spectacle at Covent Garden.

BRON IN THE DON| Fancy getting up close and personal with men in tights, women in tutus, or is operatic performance more your thing? Our resident adventurer discovers the spiritual home of both, and takes in a performance of The Nutcracker, when she ticks off #98 on the Timeout London ...

Australian mezzo-soprano Lauren Easton sings as part of Glyndebourne Opera's 2012 Tour.

Glyndebourne, a name that evokes palpitations of awe and excitement in the breast of any opera singer, has chosen to showcase young Australian talent in its upcoming touring season across the UK.

Steven McRae, Australian Principal Dancer with the Royal Ballet, starred in the Royal Opera House's performance of La Fille Mal Gardee as it was broadcast to hundreds of cinema screens worldwide.