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The magnificent Royal Opera House, with its grand classical portico fronting Bow Street, is actually the .

The magnificent Royal Opera House, with its grand classical portico fronting Bow Street, is actually the third theatre built on the Covent Garden site. Both the previous theatres were destroyed by fire, a serious hazard in the era before electricity. Actor-manager John Rich built the first Theatre Royal, Covent Garden with the fortune he had made from the huge success of The Beggar’s Opera.

The Royal Opera House (ROH) is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London

The Royal Opera House (ROH) is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Originally called the Theatre Royal, it served primarily as a playhouse for the first hundred years of its history

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This book arrived in excellent condition, except for some sun fading on the otherwise perfect dust jacket. Along with that excellent history of the Royal Ballet which is my particular interest

This book arrived in excellent condition, except for some sun fading on the otherwise perfect dust jacket. The sun fading is naturally expected from a book published in 1982. For any opera or ballet lover and especially one interested in the Royal Opera House this is a must, Superb prints of the three opera houses on the site and a good history especially of the building and history of the present House. Along with that excellent history of the Royal Ballet which is my particular interest

The words ‘Covent Garden’ have long been used as a synonym for British opera thanks to this beautiful and deeply historic venue which is home to two world-famous companies - The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet.

The words ‘Covent Garden’ have long been used as a synonym for British opera thanks to this beautiful and deeply historic venue which is home to two world-famous companies - The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. Originally built in 1858, the current Royal Opera House is the third incarnation of this high culture hub, and legends including Maria Callas, Margot Fonteyn, Luciano Pavarotti and Rudolf Nureyev have graced its stage

The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden that we know today was designed by Sir Edward M. Barry and constructed by. .Details of all the Theatres on the site follows, and there is more information on the present Opera House below.

The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden that we know today was designed by Sir Edward M. Barry and constructed by Frederick Gye. The Theatre opened as the Royal Italian Opera House on the 15th of May 1858 with a production of 'Les Huguenots' by Meyerbeer. The present building is actually the third Theatre to have been constructed on the site since 1732. The First Theatre 1732 - 1808.

The Royal Opera House, a prominent venue for opera and performing arts in.

The Royal Opera House, a prominent venue for opera and performing arts in London is located in the district of Covent Garden the building is often referred to by the same name. The theatre is home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet and to the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. The original building called the Theatre Royal was built in 1732 and functioned primarily as a playhouse for it's first 100 years. The theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1808 and rebuilt by 1809. The Royal Opera House has collections of several hundred thousand items that highlight the history of the ROH.

The Royal Opera House, the United Kingdom's most important performing arts venue, is located in London's Covent .

The Royal Opera House, the United Kingdom's most important performing arts venue, is located in London's Covent Garden district. The large building, which has been rebuilt twice, and is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden," is the home of The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. The history of the Royal Opera House has roots that reach back nearly three hundred years, to 1728, and for quite some time, was one of only two theaters in London that were licensed in presenting the spoken word in the city

Covent Garden: Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera House, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, London.

Covent Garden: Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera House, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, London. The Covent Garden Theatre, the original theatre on the site, was opened (1732) by John Rich and served for plays, pantomimes, and opera. Managers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries included the noted actors George Colman the Elder, John Philip Kemble, and Charles Kemble. The structure burned in 1808 and was rebuilt in 1809.