Royal Opera House

Prior to my arrival at the Royal Opera House in June 1994, I was as guilty as the batches of tourists that swell the local streets. My crime, as a typical Londoner, was to give little thought to the Covent Garden residents but over the last seven years this has been absolutely reversed. Getting to know the people in this historic part of the capital has been and remains a great pleasure.

When I arrived, the re-development of the ROH had yet to take place and many people in the area were frustrated at the expectation of the construction period and the years prior to this when it seemed as if it would never happen. Now those days are behind us I hope that local people find elements to enjoy in the new ROH. Our many visitors from overseas speak with admiration and praise for our new complex, so we hope that the people of the UK will too.

One special ongoing relationship that the ROH enjoys with local people are the bi-annual SingAlongs that have become somewhat of a community tradition. The man behind them, Terry Edwards, tells me that as a result of these events he now meets people to chat to on a daily basis in Marks and Spencer's, the bank or in Tesco's and it gives him a lovely feeling of belonging. That is a feeling that we hope will long continue. Happy 30th Birthday to the CGCA from the artists and staff of the Royal Opera House.

Hywel David, Public Relations Manager

Covent Garden Community Association Annual Report 2000-2001

 

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