US EditionTimothée Chalamet Offered 'Lifechanging Night' by Scottish Performers Amid Ballet and Opera Row
Opera and ballet companies worldwide responded to Timothée Chalamet's remark by promoting shows, issuing invitations, and offering ticket discounts to engage new audiences.
- During a Variety and CNN town hall last week, Timothée Chalamet said he did not want to work in ballet or opera, claiming no one cares, prompting global pushback from international ballet and opera communities.
- Chalamet framed his view by citing cinema attendance just over 50 minutes into the show, discussing dwindling audience attention spans and recent box-office hits as evidence.
- Using promotions and programming, companies like Scottish Opera detailed weekend line-ups, Barcelona’s Liceu announced a digital La Gioconda, and Seattle Opera offered a 14 per cent discount with promo code 'Timothée'.
- Companies responded by offering invitations, including an English National Opera open offer and a Lincoln Center invitation in June, while Opéra Grand Avignon said 'the halls are filling up' and teams added 'Our stage is waiting for you'. Chalamet had not replied at publication.
- Against a backdrop of subsidy and education cutbacks, a conductor warned, 'What worries me most is that opera remains an art reserved for the rich', urging governments to address funding cuts, said Glassberg.
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