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Jenny Garnsworthy

Royal Opera House announces change after more than 10,000 performances

Royal Opera House the Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House is set to unveil new stage curtains in May, commissioned in honour of the King.
The current curtains have been in use for 26 years and over 10,000 performances, reaching the end of their operational life.
The replacements will feature King Charles’s personal cypher and are crafted from mohair velour, involving collaboration with specialists Gerriets and the Royal School of Needlework.
This upgrade is part of a vital renewal programme for the Royal Opera House and has been made possible by a generous grant from the Julia Rausing Trust.

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