Name
Working Group Session 2: PURPOSE
Date & Time
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Speakers
Description
When Timothée Chalamet spoke publicly about opera, the world paid attention.
His comments reflected what certain younger circles may feel: that opera is extraordinary but distant, exciting in theory yet alienating. This session asks what it would genuinely take to change that.
Beyond the marketing and pricing - we explore the fundamental question of whether opera is building itself for the next generation.