Which Ballet Company Performs at the Royal Opera House?

Ballet

The Royal Opera House is one of the most prestigious and renowned opera houses in the world. It is located in Covent Garden, London, England and was established in 1732. The Royal Opera House has hosted some of the most iconic performances of all time and has been home to some of the most influential ballet companies in history.

The Royal Ballet is one of the world’s leading classical ballet companies and is based at the Royal Opera House. Founded in 1931, it is a classical ballet company, which performs a wide range of ballets from traditional full-length story ballets to contemporary works. The company also regularly commissions new works from choreographers.

The Birmingham Royal Ballet is a touring ballet company based out of Birmingham, England. The company was founded in 1946 by Dame Ninette de Valois as “The Vic-Wells Ballet” and changed its name to “The Birmingham Royal Ballet” in 1990 when it moved from London to Birmingham. The company tours around the world performing both classical and contemporary works, often with live music accompaniment.

The English National Ballet is a leading classical ballet company based out of London, England. It was founded in 1950 by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin as “The Festival Ballet”. In 1989 it changed its name to “English National Ballet”, reflecting its status as Britain’s national touring ballet company performing both full-length story ballets as well as modern works by today’s leading choreographers.

All three companies perform regularly at the Royal Opera House throughout the year on various programs such as ‘BalletLates’ which features performances by all three companies on different nights each week or ‘Live Cinema’ screenings which allow audiences from across the globe to watch live screenings from the comfort of their own homes.

Conclusion: There are three major ballet companies that perform at the Royal Opera House – The Royal Ballet, The Birmingham Royal Ballet, and English National Ballet – each one offering unique repertoires with traditional full-length story ballets as well as contemporary works by today’s leading choreographers.