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

Richard Davidson-Houston
Richard Davidson-Houston
Glyndebourne
CEO
Thangam Debbonaire
Thangam Debbonaire
UK Opera Association
CEO
Guy Everington
Guy Everington
Wild Arts
Chair
Diego Fasciati
Diego Fasciati
Irish National Opera
Executive Director
Edilia Gänz
Edilia Gänz
Fedora-Circle
Director
Emily Gottlieb
Emily Gottlieb
Longborough Festival Opera
Executive Director
Charles Haddon-Cave
Charles Haddon-Cave
President of The Grange Festival and Trustee, Laidlaw Opera Trust
Bex Hand
Bex Hand
English Touring Opera
Head of Learning and Participation
Simon Haslam
Simon Haslam
Buxton International Festival
Chair
Joseph Hookway
Joseph Hookway
Scottish Opera
Emerging Artist Casting Officer
Tristram Hunt
Tristram Hunt
V&A
Director
Hannu Järvensivu
Hannu Järvensivu
Finnish National Opera & Ballet
Assisting head of the set workshop / Virtual Stage Project Manager

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