Name
Working Group Session 2: POTENTIAL
Date & Time
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:40 PM - 2:20 PM
Speakers
Guy Everington, Wild Arts
Emily Jundi, OperaUpClose
Collette McGahon, Opera Collective Ireland
Gareth Williams, Mid Wales Opera
Emily Jundi, OperaUpClose
Collette McGahon, Opera Collective Ireland
Gareth Williams, Mid Wales Opera
Description
Financial viability and the future
Smaller companies face a specific set of pressures - and a distinct set of opportunities. This session brings together Chairs and CEOs from across the independent and festival sector for a frank conversation about financial viability, governance and what it actually takes to sustain an organisation through the current climate. What does long-term resilience look like and what can the sector do collectively to make sure the institutions that give opera its range and vitality have a future?