The 2nd Biennial Sector Summit - 22 October 2026, Convene County Hall, London

THE BUSINESS
OF OPERA

Purpose, passion, performance: shaping opera's next decade

Thank you for joining us!

The Business of Opera Summit brought the sector together around a shared challenge: how to sustain what is most valuable in opera while adapting and evolving for the years ahead.
 
This year's summit built on the momentum of the inaugural event through four guiding themes:

  • Purpose - strengthening identity, collaboration and collective ambition.

  • Passion - championing the artistry and talent at the heart of the industry.

  • Performance - turning ideas into action, building a more resilient future for opera.

  • Potential - exploring technology, innovation and new pathways for the sector's long-term future.

2026 Speakers

Toria Banks
Toria Banks
HERA
Artistic Director & Producer
Emma Black
Emma Black
National Opera Studio
Head of Artistic Planning
Michael J. Bobbitt
Michael J. Bobbitt
Opera America
President/CEO
Jacqui Cameron
Jacqui Cameron
Opera North
Director of Learning & Engagement
Laura Canning
Laura Canning
Opera North
General Director and CEO
Michael Chance
Michael Chance
Leeds Song
Formerly Artistic Director The Grange Festival; Chair
Yamin Choudury
Yamin Choudury
National Theatre
Director of Learning
Melvin Claridge
Melvin Claridge
Pegasus Opera Company
Talent Director
James Clutton
James Clutton
Opera Holland Park
Director of Opera and Chief Executive
Debbie Coates
Debbie Coates
The Mozartists
Chief Executive
Sarah Crabtree
Sarah Crabtree
Welsh National Opera
Co-General Director and CEO
Aoife Daly
Aoife Daly
Irish National Opera
Director of Development

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