The New York Times

Contemporary Opera Doesn’t Need to ‘Challenge’ Audiences

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The Hollywood Reporter

What Timothée Chalamet Gets Wrong — and Right — About the Death of Opera

Bangkok-based opera director S.P. Somtow on why the genre's future may lie far from where it began: "Opera is going to survive no matter what anyone says." By Somtow Sucharitkul Composer and Conductor ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Oscars: Conan O’Brien, Short Film Winner Call Out Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet and Opera Comments

The 'Marty Supreme' star's comments about the art forms last month have sparked an outpouring of reactions from celebrities recently. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor Timothée Chalamet’s recent ...
Chicago Tribune

Review: In ‘El último sueño de Frida y Diego’ at Lyric Opera, the painters are part of a rich tapestry

Returning from the dead, an aspiration devoutly to be wished by the living and the bereaved, permeates opera and theater. Billy Bigelow gets to come back in “Carousel.” In “The Flying Dutchman,” the ...
The Arts Desk

Siegfried, Royal Opera review - no bully, but a bright boy who learns fast

We also witness Kosky developing the intense imagination which powered his Rheingold and Walküre. That his wise, compassionate ancient Erda would be with us throughout was a given, but not how he'd ...
Entertainment Weekly

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner react to Conan O'Brien's opera controversy joke at Oscars

The "Marty Supreme" star has come under fire for remarks he made about opera and ballet, drawing harsh criticism from Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, Doja Cat, and more. Joey Nolfi is a senior writer at ...
The Guardian

Don’t denounce Timothée Chalamet for what he said about opera and ballet – prove him wrong

For these art forms to thrive, they need to attract young people. The Oscar contender’s comments are just the conversation starter they need Rebecca Humphries is an actor and author Timothée Chalamet ...
USA Today

Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera controversy, explained

The ballet and opera world's attention has been piquéd by a certain Hollywood star. When Timothée Chalamet said "no one cares" about ballet or opera during a CNN and Variety town hall, posted on Feb.
Detroit Free Press

Timothée Chalamet's opera, ballet remarks have ricocheted across world

Actor Timothée Chalamet sparked controversy starting in late February by suggesting that "no one cares" about opera or ballet anymore. Prominent figures like ballerina Misty Copeland and actress Jamie ...
The Hill

Conan O’Brien pokes fun at Timothée Chalamet ballet, opera controversy in Oscars monologue

(KTLA) – We knew it was coming. Conan O’Brien made a jab at the recent controversy involving “Marty Supreme” star and Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet during his opening monologue at the 2026 ...
The Independent

Steven Spielberg subtly shades Timothée Chalamet’s controversial opera and ballet remarks

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Us Weekly

What Did Timothee Chalamet Say About Ballet and Opera? The Controversy and Backlash Explained

Timothée Chalamet kicked off one of early 2026’s wildest celebrity controversies after making remarks comparing the film industry to ballet and opera — and suggesting those art forms had lost the ...