THE ROYAL BALLET & THE ROYAL OPERA CHORUS ‘SWITCH ON’ COVENT GARDEN’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
An exciting array of performances from the world-class Royal Opera House on Tuesday 15 November on the Piazza
The Piazza transforms into an open-air spectacle of festive song and dance.
Dancers from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet School will perform excerpts in the Piazza from beloved yuletide balletThe Nutcracker to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, which includes some of the world’s most famous melodies. The performance will include some magical moments from the ballet, including the celebrated pas de deux of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince.
The evening will culminate with the Sugar Plum Fairy herself switching on Covent Garden’s Christmas lights and famous Christmas tree, illuminating the Market Building and surrounding streets with over 45 magnificent mistletoe chandeliers and 80,000 pea lights.
Before that, the acclaimed Royal Opera Chorus will fill the Piazza with song from 5.30pm with recitals of operatic favourites, including Carmen, Norma and Il trovatore, alongside a performance of best-loved festive carols.
