Live from Covent Garden will celebrate ballet and opera in programmes of dance and music, curated by artistic directors of the Royal Opera House: Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera, Oliver Mears, Director of Opera, and Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet.

This will be the first live performance at the Royal Opera House since they closed their doors on 17 March. The performance will be broadcast live at 7.30pm BST and will be free.

Highlights include:

Performances by world-class singers including Louise Alder, Toby Spence and Gerald Finley, of a range of repertory by composers from Handel, Butterworth and Britten to Mark-Anthony Turnage.

An intimate new ballet choreographed by Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor