The acclaimed Kirov Opera and Ballet companies return to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for a three-week season, presented by Victor Hochhauser.

Ballet highlights will include the return of Uliana Lopatkina in Swan Lake, an all-Forsythe programme and a new Balanchine triple-bill.

Valery Gergiev conducts seven performances of The Kirov Opera, including Boris Godunov and Turandot.