Name
Working Group Session 2: PURPOSE - NextGen
Date & Time
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Speakers
Laura Canning, Opera North
Aoife Daly, Irish National Opera
Hannah Watton, Laidlaw Foundation
Rhiannon Llewellyn, Shadwell Opera
Aoife Daly, Irish National Opera
Hannah Watton, Laidlaw Foundation
Rhiannon Llewellyn, Shadwell Opera
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.
Location
WATERLOO