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

THE BUSINESS
OF OPERA

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

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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

First keynote announced:

Sir Tristram Hunt, Director, V&A

Under Sir Tristram's directorship the V&A has undertaken a bold experiment in what a museum can be for a new generation. Breaking down the boundaries between collection, store and exhibition space, V&A East Storehouse offers unprecedented access to objects and ideas, creating a more open, participatory and unexpected way to experience the V&A.

  • Hear about the strategic thinking behind this transformation of a venerated institution and the impact it has had on visitor demographics
  • What lessons can be applied to the opera art form?
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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.

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Speakers just announced

Diego Fasciati
Diego Fasciati
Irish National Opera
Executive Director
Edilia Gänz
Edilia Gänz
Fedora-Circle
Director
Bex Hand
Bex Hand
English Touring Opera
Head of Learning and Participation
Sir Tristram Hunt
Sir Tristram Hunt
V&A
Director
Ville Matvejeff
Ville Matvejeff
Savonlinna Opera Festival
CEO & Artistic Director
Colette McGahon
Colette McGahon
Opera Collective Ireland
Artistic Director/CEO
Flora McIntosh
Flora McIntosh
OperaUpClose
Artistic Director
Nathan Morrison
Nathan Morrison
Intermusica
Director / Head of Vocal & Opera
Emily Simpson
Emily Simpson
Opera North
Director of Audiences & Brand
Sue Spence
Sue Spence
Askonas Holt
Director
Tyler Stoops
Tyler Stoops
The Grange Festival
Chief Executive
Dr. Kiara Wickremasinghe
Dr. Kiara Wickremasinghe
CAMHRA, SOAS
Career Development Research Fellow
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Special Offer for Business of Opera Attendees

Courtesy of our friends at English National Opera, we're delighted to offer attendees a special £25 ticket rate to Angel's Bone at the London Coliseum on the evening of 22 October, an opportunity to experience this Pulitzer Prize-winning work by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.

Ticket numbers are limited - register your place to claim.

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