Inspiration From Our Expert Speakers

Confirmed speakers for 2026

Laura Canning
Laura Canning
Opera North
General Director and CEO
Melvin Claridge
Melvin Claridge
Pegasus Opera Company
Talent Director
Sarah Crabtree
Sarah Crabtree
Welsh National Opera
Co-General Director and CEO
Aoife Daly
Aoife Daly
Irish National Opera
Director of Development
Richard Davidson-Houston
Richard Davidson-Houston
Glyndebourne
CEO
The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Haddon-Cave
The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Haddon-Cave
President of The Grange Festival and Trustee, Laidlaw Opera Trust
Simon Haslam
Simon Haslam
Buxton International Festival
Chair
Marina Jones
Marina Jones
English National Opera
Executive Director, Development and Public Affairs
Susanna Kempe
Susanna Kempe
Laidlaw Foundation
CEO
Henry Little
Henry Little
Opera Rara
Chief Executive
Eric Melear
Eric Melear
National Opera Studio
Artistic Director
Cameron Menzies
Cameron Menzies
Northern Ireland Opera
Chief Executive and Artistic Director
Jenny Mollica
Jenny Mollica
The Roundhouse
Chief Executive
Mark Pemberton OBE
Mark Pemberton OBE
Mark Pemberton Arts
Arts Consultant
Alex Reedjik
Alex Reedjik
Scottish Opera
General Director
John Savournin
John Savournin
Waterperry Opera Festival
Artistic Director & CEO
Lea Shaw
Lea Shaw
Mezzo Soprano
Adele Thomas
Adele Thomas
Welsh National Opera
Co-General Director and CEO
Toby Young
Toby Young
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Professor of Composition

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