This production is recommended for ages 8+.
Performance dates
8 - 19 July 2025
Run time: 2hrs 55mins
Includes interval
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Il Trovatore London tickets
Verdi’s opera of obsession and superstition returns. Playing a strictly limited run at the Royal Ballet and Opera House, book your official tickets today!
About Il Trovatore
In Verdi’s fiery drama of love, revenge, and destiny, two powerful men clash over one woman’s heart. The passionate troubadour Manrico and the ruthless military commander Count di Luna are locked in a bitter rivalry for the love of the noblewoman Leonora. Though Leonora’s heart belongs to Manrico, the jealous Count is determined to claim her—no matter the cost. As war erupts between their forces, tensions reach a boiling point, and the two rivals prepare to settle their feud in a deadly duel.
But behind the battlefield lies a dark secret that could change everything. Azucena, Manrico’s tormented mother, is haunted by a tragic past: years ago, seeking vengeance for the execution of her own mother by the Luna family, she abducted their youngest son. The twist of fate binds Manrico and the Count in ways they could never imagine. As the truth threatens to surface, Azucena must choose between revealing the secret or exacting her final revenge. The cost of love, loyalty, and vengeance may be more than any of them can bear.
It’s worth the applause!
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Opera Gazet
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Bachtrack
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Limelight Magazine
Il Trovatore creatives
- Director - Adele Thomas
- Music - Giuseppe Verdi
- Choreographer - Emma Woods
- Conductor - Carlo Rizzi
- Libretto - Salvadore Cammarano
- Designer - Annemarie Woods
- Lighting Designer - Franck Evin
- Dramaturg - Beate Breidenbach
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Royal Opera House Best Seats and Seating Plan
Home to The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House the Royal Opera House is one of the most celebrated theatres in London, dating back to 1732, with over one million patrons coming through its doors every year. The current building is the third theatre to be on the site after fires destroyed the previous two in 1808 and 1856. Seating 2256, The Royal Opera House is the third largest in London with its auditorium spread over four levels.
What are the best seats at the Royal Opera House?
The Royal Opera House auditorium is high and laid out in a horseshoe format so there is plenty of choice for patrons to sit in an area best suited to their taste. The Stalls are split into three sections with the most preferable seats being in the centre and mid-way back of this section in order to take in the large scale of the productions produced. Wrapping around the rear of the Stalls are the Stalls Circle, with the best seats in the centre of this section. The rear two rows are restricted by the overhang of the level above as it cuts off the top of the proscenium. The next two levels above the stalls, the Grand Tier and Balcony, also in horseshoe format, offer a clear view from the centre with seats nearer the stage offering a side on view. The Amphitheatre, on the upper level, is the deepest of the auditorium. Views from this section are generally clear but can feel removed from the action due to the distance they are away from the stage. Amphitheatre slip seats can offer great value for money but can be rather uncomfortable as the seats in this section are usually wooden benches, that said they offer an outstanding view of the orchestra as they are completely side on to the stage.
Royal Opera House seating plan
18 Jun, 2024 | By James Wareham