The 2nd Biennial Sector Summit - 22 October 2026, Convene County Hall, London

THE BUSINESS
OF OPERA

Purpose, passion, performance: shaping opera's next decade

Gathering together to shape opera's sustainable future

The Business of Opera Summit brings the sector together around a shared challenge: how to sustain what is most valuable in opera while adapting and evolving for the years ahead.
 
This year's summit builds on the momentum of the inaugural event through four guiding themes:

  • Purpose - strengthening identity, collaboration and collective ambition.

  • Passion - championing the artistry and talent at the heart of the industry.

  • Performance - turning ideas into action, building a more resilient future for opera.

  • Potential - exploring technology, innovation and new pathways for the sector's long-term future.

Join peers from across the sector, forge new collaborations and explore new ways of working as we shape opera’s next chapter together.

Interactive Working Groups

Partnership Opportunities

Partnering with the Business of Opera Summit is an opportunity to support meaningful progress across the sector while connecting with those shaping its future.

Speakers just announced

Finnegan Downie Dear
Finnegan Downie Dear
Shadwell Opera
Artistic Director
Diego Fasciati
Diego Fasciati
Irish National Opera
Executive Director
Joseph Hookway
Joseph Hookway
Scottish Opera
Emerging Artist Casting Officer
Michael J. Bobbitt
Michael J. Bobbitt
Opera America
President/CEO
Peter Katona
Peter Katona
The Royal Opera
Director of Casting
Jennie McCusker
Jennie McCusker
English National Opera
Executive Director: Creative Engagement
Colette Mcgahon
Colette Mcgahon
Opera Collective Ireland
Artistic Director/CEO
Eric Melear
Eric Melear
National Opera Studio
Artistic Director
Nathan Morrison
Nathan Morrison
Intermusica
Director / Head of Vocal & Opera
Amanda Saunders
Amanda Saunders
Royal Ballet & Opera
Chief Development & Advocacy Officer
Emily Simpson
Emily Simpson
Opera North
Director of Audiences & Brand
Tyler Stoops
Tyler Stoops
The Grange Festival
Chief Executive

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