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An artistic portrait of men in robes talking, in a historical Mediterranean building, with white pillars around them. HÂþ»­ Opera: Love, Conflict, Renaissance
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Love, Conflict, Renaissance

Dates
25 June 2025, 7:00pm

Venue
Britten Theatre

Tickets
£60, £40, £20; £10 under 35

To access discounted under-35s tickets, please select your seat and on the following page select the Under 35 ticket type. Please ensure that you have also inputted your date of birth in your online account. You may be asked to show proof of age eligibility when you attend your booked performance. The discount applies to the cheapest price band only and will be applied at checkout. Full terms and conditions are available on our Box OfficeÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.

A historic painting of a group in an ornate building

25 June 2025, 7:00pm

Venue
Britten Theatre

Tickets
£60, £40, £20; £10 under 35

To access discounted under-35s tickets, please select your seat and on the following page select the Under 35 ticket type. Please ensure that you have also inputted your date of birth in your online account. You may be asked to show proof of age eligibility when you attend your booked performance. The discount applies to the cheapest price band only and will be applied at checkout. Full terms and conditions are available on our Box OfficeÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.

Michael Rosewell conductor
Sir Thomas Allen director
Anna Smith & Harry Wilson choreographers
Laura Jane Stanfield designer
Kevin Treacy lighting designer
Dancers from Rambert School

Programme to include:
Monteverdi Zefiro, Zefiro
Strozzi Così non la voglio
‎ ‎ ‎ L'Eraclito Amoroso
‎ ‎ ‎ Amor Dormiglione
‎ ‎ ‎ Che si può fare
Monteverdi Eccomi pronta ai baci
‎ ‎ ‎ Lamento della ninfa
‎ ‎ ‎ Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
Jonathan Dove Seven Angels

Come to the Britten Theatre for a captivating evening of opera by three composers exploring love, loss and longing.

Hear sensual and moving masterpieces by Strozzi alongside Monteverdi’s dramatic madrigals, while Jonathan Dove’s Seven Angels is a meditation on the creative genius of Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca. Opera star Sir Thomas Allen directs HÂþ»­ musicians, who are joined by dancers from the Rambert School.

This production is made possible with the assistance of Old Possum’s Practical Trust and Victoria, Lady Robey CBE HonHÂþ»­ through the Robey Visiting Artist Fund

There will be an interval. Approximate timings:

First half - 55 mins
Second half - 40 mins

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Plan your visit

Location Transport Food & drink Access

Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

   Paddington: 1.5 miles
   Victoria: 2 miles

   Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to HÂþ»­

The HÂþ»­ provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

HÂþ»­ Café

The HÂþ»­ Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.

Opening hours: 

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

The main entrance to the HÂþ»­ has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of HÂþ»­ staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.

All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.

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