The BP Opera and Ballet screenings in the park are a series of live relays from the main stage of the Royal Opera House to big screens around London and the UK.

BP Opera and Ballet screenings
These extremely popular open air affairs are completely free (due to sponsorship from BP) and non-bookable; just turn up in the right place at the right time and enjoy the BP opera and ballet for free!

Open air performances
This season you’ll be able to catch three fabulous opera and ballet performances live in London as they are screened from the Royal Opera House. Trafalgar Square and Canada Square Canary Wharf are the London locations for the events this year, so make sure to pencil down the dates in your diary and don't miss out!

Royal Opera House shows
The Romeo and Juliet ballet takes place on 1st June 2008 at 3pm in Trafalgar Square and Canada Square Canary Wharf, and Verdi's Don Carlo on 3rd July 2008 at 6pm in Trafalgar Square and Canada Square too. Finally there’s the chance to see the opera the Marriage of Figaro by Mozart on 16th July 2008 which will also be screened live to both Trafalgar Square and Canada Square Canary Wharf and is the last of the BP opera and ballet screenings to take place.

Free summer screens
A wonderful chance to see these amazing performances for free, the BP Summer Screens are a regular event on the London calendar and much loved by opera and ballet fans alike. With tickets for the Royal Opera House sometimes stretching into the hundreds, the BP opera and ballet screenings are a fabulous chance to see world class dancers and singers for the price of the tube fare.

Get there early
BP Opera and Ballet is always immensely popular so make sure you arrive early to stake out your vantage point. Due to council restrictions, portable furniture is not allowed in either location so unfortunately you'll have to leave the deckchairs and patio furniture at home!

40 second film competition
Do you think that you could remake Romeo and Juliet on film in only 40 seconds? BP Summer Screens are inviting budding filmmakers to capture the essence of the classic Shakespearian in only 40 seconds. The winning films will be screened at the first of the BP summer screenings, Romeo and Juliet. If you would like to submit an entry for the competition, click on the link below for details.All BP Opera and Ballet screenings are free to attend.

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