Koen Kessels conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this performance of choreographer Liam Scarlett's ballet. Federico Bonelli portrays Victor Frankenstein, whose mother dies in childbirth as he departs for university. Determined to find a way of reviving her, Victor studies hard, and eventually succeeds but rebuffs his creation (Steven McRae), disgusted with himself. Years later, Victor has continued with his life and is due to marry childhood sweetheart Elizabeth (Laura Morera), but the creature has remained in his shadow, pining for acceptance.

Richard Bonynge conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this 1980 production of Donizetti's dark opera based on the novel by Victor Hugo.

Nicola Luisotti conducts the Royal Opera Orchestra and Chorus in a live performance of Mozart's work. Starring Mariusz Kwiecien as the eponymous philanderer, the cast also includes Alex Esposito, Malin Byström, Véronique Gens and Antonio Poli.

The Royal Ballet's Miyako Yoshida, Stephen McRae, and Gary Avis take the lead roles in this production of Tchaikovsky's classic work recorded in December 2009. Koen Kessels conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

Edward Watson takes the lead role in Kenneth MacMillan's production of Mayerling, filmed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 2009. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House is conducted by Barry Wordsworth.

Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares head the cast in this acclaimed production for the Royal Ballet from March 2009. Russian conductor Valeriy Ovsyanikov leads the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, while Anthony Dowell directs.

Live performance of Englebert Humperdinck's fairytale opera 'Hansel and Gretel', recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2008. Colin Davis conducts this performance with an acclaimed cast that includes Thomas Allen, Angelika Kirchschlager and Diana Damrau.

Francesca Zambello's vibrant production of Bizet's opera recorded live at London's Royal Opera House in June 2011. Christine Rice leads an all-star cast including Bryan Hymel, Dawid Kimberg, Maija Kovalevska and Nicolas Courjal, with conductor Constantinos Carydis making his Covent Garden debut.

The internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House and a glittering cast in David McVicar's 2003 production of Mozart's last opera recorded, in sumptuous surround sound, live at Covent Garden.

The internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House and a glittering cast in David McVicar's 2003 production of Mozart's last opera recorded, in sumptuous surround sound, live at Covent Garden.