Culture vultures who want to experience the very best operas and ballets can now satisfy their tastes close to home. You don’t have to fly to London to enjoy the Royal Opera House season! Just head to Le Cinema de Beaulieu in Beaulieu-sur-Mer where selected operas and ballets are broadcast live and direct from the Royal Opera House.

This coming Tuesday, September 22 Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet is on the program. ¨Prokofiev’s score will be conducted by Koen Kessels and the doomed lovers will be danced by Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae. Here is a preview to whet your appetite:

The ballet will also be broadcast at the Cinema d’Alma in Sophia Antipolis. You can find the season’s schedule for Royal Opera House ballets and operas here. 

Note that tickets are available for purchase only at the cinema.