Name
Panel: An electric night out - opera’s evolving contract with the audience
Date & Time
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:45 AM - 10:25 AM
Speakers
Stephen Langridge, Glyndebourne
Alex Reedijk OBE FRC, Scottish Opera
Adele Thomas, Welsh National Opera
James Clutton, Opera Holland Park
Jenny Mollica, The Roundhouse
Alex Reedijk OBE FRC, Scottish Opera
Adele Thomas, Welsh National Opera
James Clutton, Opera Holland Park
Jenny Mollica, The Roundhouse
Description
What kind of opera are we making, and who is it genuinely for? Our panel moves beyond the question of whether opera can attract new audiences and asks a more difficult question: what are we promising people when they walk through the door, and are we keeping that commitment?
Joins us for a conversation about artistic ambition, accessibility and what it means to make opera that feels urgent, alive and worth the journey.
Session Type
General
Speaker
Moderated by Jenny Mollica, CEO, The Roundhouse
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