The lavish Royal Opera House is the home of the Royal Opera Company and the Royal Ballet, while the English National Opera performs operas in English at the London Coliseum, and the Spitalfields Market Opera brings chamber opera to this East End area. Regular seasons of classical and modern dance are performed by the Royal Ballet, the English National Ballet, the London Contemporary Dance Theatre, the Rambert Dance Company, and several others. Some of the most well-known concert halls in the world provide venues for the cornucopia of performances in London. The popular music scene in London is dynamic and in a constant state of flux. Major performances take place in some of the larger concert halls, others in megavenues, such as Earl's Court and Wembley Arena, when major bands come to London on world tours.
Black musicians are a significant force in British popular music.
Not only are black bands an important part of the London dance scene, but black musicians promote reggae music and British versions of American soul music. There are also radio stations devoted to music by black artists. All rights reserved.