After the success of the last edition, the theatrical programme belonging to the Royal Opera House, one of the most prestigious stages in the world, arrives in cinemas for the 2019-2020 season.
13 exceptional productions broadcast live via satellite from Covent Garden to Italian cinemas.

The live cinema showings with the Royal Opera House offer the public around the world the best seats in the house and include exclusive behind the scenes material with interviews and content that paints a detailed picture of the performers.

Tuesday, December 17th: The Nutcracker

Recorded in 2016, this special performance celebrated Peter Wright's 90th birthday, and will be broadcast with new features.

Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her Nutcracker.

The magician Drosselmeyer transforms the drawing room for a battle between mice and toy soldiers. During the battle, Clara saves the Nutcracker's life - so breaking a magical spell that turned him from a boy to a toy - and the Mouse King is defeated. In celebration, Drosselmeyer sweeps Clara and the Nutcracker off to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and take part in a wonderful display of dances. The next morning, Clara's adventures seem to have been more than just a dream.