The Royal Ballet perform Marius Petipa's version of the ballet by Adolphe Adam, inspired by a poem by Heinrich Heine. Conducted by Boris Gruzin, Natalia Osipova plays the title role with Carlos Acosta as Count Albrecht. When young peasant girl Giselle discovers that her lover, Albrecht, is actually a nobleman in disguise who is due to be married, she dies from despair. But when Albrecht's life is threatened by the evil Wilis clan, Giselle's spirit returns to save him.

The Royal Opera House give a live performance of Hector Berlioz's opera based on the poem, 'Aeneid', by Virgil. The story chronicles the collapse of Troy and the love affair between Enée (Bryan Hymel), a Trojan who eventually becomes a Roman ancestor, and Didon, Queen of Carthage (Eva-Maria Westbroek). The prophetess, Casssandre, is portrayed by Anna Caterina Antonacci and her betrothed prince, Chorèbe, by Fabio Maria Capitanucci. Antonio Pappano conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus.

Martin Yates conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in this live performance by the Royal Ballet. Principal Guest Artist Carlos Acosta provides an updated version of Marius Petipa's original choreography.

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.

Antonio Pappano conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra in this production of Umberto Giordano's opera set during the French Revolution. Jonas Kaufmann portrays the eponymous poet with the rest of the cast including Eva-Maria Westbroek, Zeljko Lucic, Denyce Graves and Elena Zilio.

Collection of three of Mozart's operas performed at the Royal Opera House. Charles Mackerras conducts a 2008 production of 'Don Giovanni' starring Simon Keenlyside as the eponymous character. Keenlyside also features in 'Die Zauberflöte' (2003), alongside Dorothea Röschmann and Will Hartmann with Colin Davis conducting. Finally, the cast of 'Le Nozze di Figaro' (2006) includes Erwin Schrott, Miah Persson and Gerald Finley with Antonio Pappano as conducter. The Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus perform each of Mozart's scores.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Choreographer Frederick Ashton's joyous vision of 'La Fille Mal Gardee', with Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta in the roles of Lise and Colas. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Anthony Twiner, complete the production.