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Step into a world of elegance and grandeur at the Social / Royal Opera Gala

Background imageGala Collection: Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos)

Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos)
3576451 Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageGala Collection: Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper)

Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper)
3576458 Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 21.7x16.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris)

Background imageGala Collection: Before the costume ball, Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743)

Before the costume ball, Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743)
YOU4419362 Before the costume ball, Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Nantes, Musee des Beaux Arts de Nantes

Background imageGala Collection: Peter Dods

Peter Dods Scotland & Gala Rugby Union 22 January 1996 Date: 22 January 1996

Background imageGala Collection: Gala Sunday

Gala Sunday Ridden By P.J.Smullen Newmarket Guineas Festival 04 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 02 May 2004 Date: 02 May 2004

Background imageGala Collection: Ivory Gala

Ivory Gala Ridden By Jimmy Fortune The May Festival York The Knavesmire, York Racecorse, England 17 May 2007 Date: 17 May 2007

Background imageGala Collection: Gala Leon Garcia

Gala Leon Garcia Spain 30 April 1998 Date: 30 April 1998

Background imageGala Collection: Official banquet organized for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor

Official banquet organized for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor
LRI4582689 Official banquet organized for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor Joseph II, on 06/10/1760

Background imageGala Collection: Banquet on the occasion of the wedding of Emperor Joseph II

Banquet on the occasion of the wedding of Emperor Joseph II
LRI4582667 Banquet on the occasion of the wedding of Emperor Joseph II and Isabella of Parma on 06/10/1760. With Mozart standing in the orchestra, 18th century (Painting) by Mytens or Meytens

Background imageGala Collection: Renaissance Wedding Ceremony Detail of the left part of the panel decorating the Cassone

Renaissance Wedding Ceremony Detail of the left part of the panel decorating the Cassone
JLJ4585071 Renaissance Wedding Ceremony Detail of the left part of the panel decorating the Cassone Adimari. Wedding scene in Piazza del Duomo (Plaza de la Cathedrale Santa Maria del Fiore)

Background imageGala Collection: Mozart child near the musicians. detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess

Mozart child near the musicians. detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess
LRI4596926 Mozart child near the musicians. detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor Joseph II (Painting, 18th century) by Mytens or Meytens

Background imageGala Collection: Russian sailors climb the large staircase during a Gala evening at the Opera Garnier in

Russian sailors climb the large staircase during a Gala evening at the Opera Garnier in
XEE4173437 Russian sailors climb the large staircase during a Gala evening at the Opera Garnier in Paris. Engraving in " Le Petit Parisien" on 29/10/1893

Background imageGala Collection: Covent Garden Theatre decorated for the gala performance in celebration of Queen Victorias Jubilee

Covent Garden Theatre decorated for the gala performance in celebration of Queen Victorias Jubilee
5227048 Covent Garden Theatre decorated for the gala performance in celebration of Queen Victorias Jubilee, at a cost of £ 1, 755 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGala Collection: Continental delicatessen (photo)

Continental delicatessen (photo)
5991422 Continental delicatessen (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Continental delicatessen)

Background imageGala Collection: Types of Viennese Life (engraving)

Types of Viennese Life (engraving)
1620839 Types of Viennese Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Viennese Life. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 August 1873)

Background imageGala Collection: Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving)

Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving)
611418 Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageGala Collection: Victoria Station (b / w photo)

Victoria Station (b / w photo)
XJF437525 Victoria Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built in 1862 for the London)

Background imageGala Collection: Lord Inverclyde presenting the McKenzie Cup

Lord Inverclyde presenting the McKenzie Cup for the ladies swimming race at the Glasgow South Side Ladies Gala at the Govanhill Baths

Background imageGala Collection: Visit to France of King Edward VII (colour litho)

Visit to France of King Edward VII (colour litho)
2795717 Visit to France of King Edward VII (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit to France of King Edward VII)

Background imageGala Collection: Feature about society on the Cote D Azur, 1925

Feature about society on the Cote D Azur, 1925 with a sketch of fashions seen at a gala dinner at the Ambassadeurs Restaurant, Cannes (models from Alice Bernard and Margraine-Lacroix)

Background imageGala Collection: A Bheel woman in gala costume, India

A Bheel woman in gala costume, India
19th century vintage photograph: A Bheel woman in gala costume, India

Background imageGala Collection: Armies of the Continent, the Honved, or Hungarian Landwehr, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Armies of the Continent, the Honved, or Hungarian Landwehr, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (engraving)
1595285 Armies of the Continent, the Honved, or Hungarian Landwehr, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (engraving) by Schonberg

Background imageGala Collection: In front of the Palais de l Industrie, Paris, 1866

In front of the Palais de l Industrie, Paris, 1866. Coming back from the races. Woman in fur hat in grey and black crinoline dress

Background imageGala Collection: Copy of the great altar of Zeus and Athena, from Pergamon, c

Copy of the great altar of Zeus and Athena, from Pergamon, c
XIR287743 Copy of the great altar of Zeus and Athena, from Pergamon, c.180-160BC (plaster cast from marble) by Greek, (2nd century BC); Louvre, Paris

Background imageGala Collection: Programme for Royal Command Performance in honour of French President, 1939

Programme for Royal Command Performance in honour of French President, 1939
BAL4735 Programme for Royal Command Performance in honour of French President, 1939 by Whistler, Rex (1905-44); Covent Garden Opera House Collection, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageGala Collection: Ball of the Societe fraternelle des officiers en retraite

Ball of the Societe fraternelle des officiers en retraite
XEE4192880 Ball of the Societe fraternelle des officiers en retraite, member of the Legion d Honneur, at the Hotel Continental in Paris on February 27, 1886. A newspaper

Background imageGala Collection: Joachim Murat (1767-1815) then governor of Paris and his wife Caroline Bonaparte

Joachim Murat (1767-1815) then governor of Paris and his wife Caroline Bonaparte
JLJ4621501 Joachim Murat (1767-1815) then governor of Paris and his wife Caroline Bonaparte (1782-1839) received the guests at a party in his hotel place Vendome, Paris

Background imageGala Collection: detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor

detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor
LRI4596935 detail of Official banquet for the wedding of Princess Isabella of Parma with Emperor Joseph II. Detail. (Painting, 18th century) by Mytens or Meytens

Background imageGala Collection: Renaissance Wedding Ceremony Detail of the left part of the panel decorating the Cassone

Renaissance Wedding Ceremony Detail of the left part of the panel decorating the Cassone
JLJ4585065 Renaissance Wedding Ceremony Detail of the left part of the panel decorating the Cassone Adimari. Wedding scene in Piazza del Duomo (Plaza de la Cathedrale Santa Maria del Fiore)

Background imageGala Collection: Une soiree (18th century) - in 'Jadis et aujourd hui'

Une soiree (18th century) - in "Jadis et aujourd hui"
LSE4082599 Une soiree (18th century) - in " Jadis et aujourd hui" by Henri Monnier, ed. Delpech, 1827 by Monnier

Background imageGala Collection: Les Demoiselles de Province (1883-85) (oil on canvas)

Les Demoiselles de Province (1883-85) (oil on canvas)
2628802 Les Demoiselles de Province (1883-85) (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 147.3x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGala Collection: Vauxhall Gardens, London, on a gala night (coloured engraving)

Vauxhall Gardens, London, on a gala night (coloured engraving)
584486 Vauxhall Gardens, London, on a gala night (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Gardens, London)

Background imageGala Collection: Advert, R & A Sanderson & Co, Scotch Tweeds, Galashiels

Advert, R & A Sanderson & Co, Scotch Tweeds, Galashiels
Advert for R & A Sanderson & Co, Scotch Tweeds, Gala Mills, Galashiels, Scotland. 1905

Background imageGala Collection: Advert, Gala for Benefit of Mr Simpson

Advert, Gala for Benefit of Mr Simpson
Advert, Gala for the Benefit of Mr Simpson, Master of The Ceremonies of the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, taking place on Monday 19 August 1833. 1833

Background imageGala Collection: Women of Nazareth in Gala Dress, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Women of Nazareth in Gala Dress, c. 1910 (colour litho)
KW441416 Women of Nazareth in Gala Dress, c.1910 (colour litho) by Morley, Harry (1881-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from A Book of Modern Palestine by Richard Penlake)

Background imageGala Collection: An Indian woman seated on a rich carpet attended by servants

An Indian woman seated on a rich carpet attended by servants
An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume, attended by an ayah or servants with punya (fan), pawn and snake hookah pipe

Background imageGala Collection: Popular gala hosted by Paul Deschanel, President of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)

Popular gala hosted by Paul Deschanel, President of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2807801 Popular gala hosted by Paul Deschanel, President of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGala Collection: Maude Adams as Joan of Arc, 1909 (oil on canvas)

Maude Adams as Joan of Arc, 1909 (oil on canvas)
3617968 Maude Adams as Joan of Arc, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 208.9x76.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageGala Collection: Teams of horses for a gala at the Elysee Palace, Paris (colour litho)

Teams of horses for a gala at the Elysee Palace, Paris (colour litho)
3099103 Teams of horses for a gala at the Elysee Palace, Paris (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teams of horses for a gala at the Elysee Palace)

Background imageGala Collection: Adverts, R & A Sanderson & Co, J & A D Grimond Ltd

Adverts, R & A Sanderson & Co, J & A D Grimond Ltd
Adverts for R & A Sanderson & Co, Scotch Tweeds, Galashiels, and J & A D Grimond Ltd, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Background imageGala Collection: The Story of a Dress - Christian Dior

The Story of a Dress - Christian Dior
Double page spread from The Sketch drawn by Francis Marshall documenting the different stages of a Christian Dior dress. Top left the dress is designed by Dior himself while top right shows a

Background imageGala Collection: Florence Gould in costume for the Perian Gala, Juan les Pins

Florence Gould in costume for the Perian Gala, Juan les Pins
Florence Gould, wife of Frank Jay Gould, the famous millionaire and controlling genius behind the Palais de la Mediterranee at Nice

Background imageGala Collection: Gala Performance at the Met, New York - Josef Hofmann

Gala Performance at the Met, New York - Josef Hofmann
Golden Jubilee Gala Performance at the Met, New York by Josef Hofmann (1876-1957) - Polish American pianist, composer, music teacher, and inventor

Background imageGala Collection: Young peasant woman, Carinthia, southern Austria

Young peasant woman, Carinthia, southern Austria
Young peasant woman in gala dress, Carinthia, southern Austria. 1922

Background imageGala Collection: Advertisement for Gala of London nail colour

Advertisement for Gala of London nail colour. Date: 1949

Background imageGala Collection: Crow Chief, from the Rocky Mountains, in gala dress (engraving)

Crow Chief, from the Rocky Mountains, in gala dress (engraving)
966780 Crow Chief, from the Rocky Mountains, in gala dress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crow Chief, from the Rocky Mountains, in gala dress)

Background imageGala Collection: Feast given in honor of Maria Teresa, empress of Austria

Feast given in honor of Maria Teresa, empress of Austria
LRI4582676 Feast given in honor of Maria Teresa, empress of Austria, the future emperor Joseph II and his wife, Isabella of Parma, on 10/10/1760

Background imageGala Collection: A gala performance at the opera (engraving)

A gala performance at the opera (engraving)
3627365 A gala performance at the opera (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gala performance at the opera)




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Step into a world of elegance and grandeur at the Social / Royal Opera Gala. A night filled with enchantment and sophistication, where the crème de la crème gather to celebrate art and culture. Amongst the distinguished guests are none other than Mr. And Mrs. Salvador Dali, adding their avant-garde touch to this magnificent affair. The banquet scene in the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House sets the stage for an opulent evening, reminiscent of a bygone era. The Crazy Gala by Madame Yevonde showcases its members in all their eccentric glory, bringing whimsy and charm to this regal event. Even royalty graces us with their presence as we spot members of the Royal Family at Covent Garden, basking in the splendor of this gala. Queen Elizabeth II herself has been captivated by its allure, attending a memorable performance at the iconic Royal Festival Hall. The Vaudeville frolic Gala midnight show on New Year's Eve promises 15 acts that will leave you mesmerized till dawn breaks. Transporting us back in time is another Vaudeville frolic 15 acts: Gala midnight show on New Year's Eve - an extravaganza that takes place within the elegant walls of Empress Ballroom. This social gathering brings together artists from various disciplines to create an unforgettable experience. Covent Garden witnessed one such gala back in 1914 when it became a hub for cultural celebrations amidst tumultuous times. And let us not forget about Miners Gala Parade - a tradition dating back to early 1900s where miners proudly march through town displaying unity and strength. Whether you find yourself immersed in high society or marching alongside hardworking individuals, galas have always held a special place in our hearts – moments when we come together to revel in beauty, talent, and community.