Ballet Looking to Appeal to the Masses

The Royal Opera House aims to dismiss elitism by making opera and ballet accessible to all. Through initiatives like the Paul Hamlyn Christmas St, educational programs, and a global cinema program, they attract new audiences and inspire future generations. The Nutcracker is highlighted as a key performance, showcasing the Opera House's commitment to broadening its reach and impact.

What is one of the key goals of the Royal Opera House?

• To maintain its exclusivity

• To focus solely on ballet

• To create opportunities for people to experience performances

• To limit access to only elite audiences

How many people does the Paul Hamlyn Christmas event enable to experience a performance at the Opera House each year?

• 3000

• 1000

• 500

• 2000

What is the purpose of the education and access programs run by the Royal Opera House?

• To limit performances to local audiences

• To focus on opera only

• To attract new audiences and keep the venue vibrant

• To train professional dancers

Since when has the cinema program been running, and how many countries does it now span?

• Since 2007, spanning 32 countries

• Since 2012, spanning 15 countries

• Since 2010, spanning 25 countries

• Since 2005, spanning 20 countries

What impact do the outreach programs of the Royal Opera House aim to have on children?

• To focus only on academic education

• To limit their exposure to opera

• To discourage them from pursuing arts

• To inspire them to become future performers