The Royal Opera House is one of the most iconic culture houses in London and an operatic performance under the hallowed eaves of such a historic site is guaranteed to remain with you for decades to come. The most ideal way to soak in the attractions of this lively European city is through a stint at a quality London apartment hotel such as the Citadines St Marks London. Equipped with modern amenities, a central location and world-class service, this elegant property offers international visitors some of the best London long stay apartments to host business or leisure visits. If you’re in town during the famous “opera season” that spans the months of September-July, make sure you catch a stunning performance at eh Royal Opera House, which boasts up to 150 performances each season, of about 20 operas. One of the world’s leading operatic performance arts companies, it is based on the famous Convent Garden Theatre and is famed for offering stunning performances of both traditional and new operatic works courtesy of the world’s leading opera composers such as Thomas Ades and Mark-Anthony Turnage. The opera house has hosted performances from some famous names in the field, such as the late Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti, as well as Bryn Terfel, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufman and Renee Fleming, to name but a few talented artistes. The patron of this noble art house is HRH The Prince of Wales, and the building is also home to the Royal Ballet as well. The month of August will be running performances of Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Jewels and The Flames of Paris, and Inside Wagner’s Head, featuring the theatrical talents of Simon Callow. More information can be found on the official website, //www.roh.org.uk/events. 
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.
