Grab your tickets for a breath taking performance of I Puritani at London's beautiful Royal Opera House
Richard Jones brings a striking new production of Bellini’s final opera, I puritani, to the stage—an emotionally charged drama powered by one of bel canto’s most exquisite scores.
About I puritani
Set against a backdrop of political division, the story follows Elvira, a young Puritan woman deeply in love with Arturo, a man from the opposing Royalist faction. Though her father initially resists the match, he finally gives his blessing, and their future seems secure.
But on their wedding day, everything unravels. When Arturo helps a Royalist prisoner escape, he vanishes without explanation, leaving Elvira convinced she has been betrayed. Overwhelmed by grief, she spirals into madness.
As Arturo is later condemned for treason and faces execution, the lovers’ fragile happiness hangs in the balance. Can love survive betrayal, loss and political turmoil?
I puritani details:
- Dates: 30th June - 19th July 2026
- Age: 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted into our theatres. Children over age five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.
- Duration: 1 hour 15, no interval
- Venue: Royal Opera House, Bow St, London, UK, WC2E 9DD
This compelling new staging stars Lisette Oropesa as the devoted yet vulnerable Elvira, with Francesco Demuro as her fearless lover. Bellini’s radiant music, rich with virtuosic coloratura, soaring melodies and otherworldly arias, captures both the rapture of true love and the devastation of heartbreak.
Riccardo Frizza conducts, marking his debut with The Royal Opera, in a production that brings fresh intensity and emotional clarity to this timeless masterpiece.