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

Marina Jones
Marina Jones
English National Opera
Executive Director of Development & Public Affairs
Sophie Joyce
Sophie Joyce
Paris Opera
Executive Producer
Emily Jundi
Emily Jundi
OperaUpClose
Development Manager
Peter Katona
Peter Katona
The Royal Opera
Director of Casting
Susanna Kempe
Susanna Kempe
Laidlaw Foundation
CEO
Eva Klein
Eva Klein
Journalist & Content Manager
Stephen Langridge
Stephen Langridge
Glyndebourne
Artistic Director
Henry Little
Henry Little
Opera Rara
Chief Executive
Rhiannon Llewellyn
Rhiannon Llewellyn
Shadwell Opera
Executive Producer
Ville Matvejeff
Ville Matvejeff
Savonlinna Opera Festival
CEO & Artistic Director
Jennie McCusker
Jennie McCusker
English National Opera
Executive Director: Creative Engagement
Colette McGahon
Colette McGahon
Opera Collective Ireland
Artistic Director/CEO

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