US EditionTimothée Chalamet in Hot Water After Saying 'No One Cares' About Ballet, Opera
- On Feb. 24, actor Timothée Chalamet at the University of Texas mimicked opera and said he did not want to be working in ballet or opera, suggesting these forms lack broad public interest.
- During a town hall discussion on film trends, Chalamet argued movie studios front-load action to compete with shrinking attention spans and cited Netflix's Frankenstein as a slower-paced success.
- Artists responded on social platforms, with three-time Grammy-winning opera singer Isabel Leonard calling Chalamet's comments ineloquent and narrow-minded, while Victor Caixeta and Kam Saunders defended ballet's longevity and Amar Smalls highlighted its inaccessibility due to high ticket prices.
- As the clip circulated online, a spokesperson for the U.K.'s flagship opera house and the Royal Ballet and Opera defended ballet and opera's cultural impact, while Chalamet has yet to respond.
- Facing rival contender Michael B. Jordan, THR noted Chalamet's Oscar campaign momentum ahead of Mar. 15, 2026, with some suggesting his remarks could harm his chances.
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Said with elegance and much irony, renowned orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel said this Tuesday that actor Timothée Chalament, 30 years old, expressed himself with ignorance of cause when he declared that “no one cares about opera or ballet.” Continue reading...
Dudamel says Chalamet shows ignorance in claiming 'no one cares&#
NEW YORK (AP) — Famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel said Timothée Chalamet showed ignorance when the Oscar-nominated actor claimed “no one cares” about opera and ballet. “Sadly sometimes it’s a little bit of ignorance but, look, that is why we have to open more spaces for people to connect with classical music,” Dudamel said Tuesday night at an event to announce the programming of his first season as the New York Philharmonic’s music director. Dudam…
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Dudamel says Chalamet shows ignorance in claiming 'no one cares' about opera and ballet
Gustavo Dudamel is pushing back after Timothée Chalamet said “no one cares” about opera and ballet. Dudamel says the comment shows ignorance and a lack of facts. Speaking at Lincoln Center while announcing the programming for his first season as…
DIRECTOR:The recent controversy generated by statements by the actor Timothée Chalamet, who suggested that disciplines such as opera or ballet remain alive although “no one cares” has provoked an immediate reaction from the cultural world. Theatres, companies and artists have come out to remember that these arts not only remain in force, but continue to summon audiences in different parts of the world. Beyond the phrase and the controversy inher…
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