Celebrities Can't Save Opera. Public Funding Can.
Timothée Chalamet's offhand jab at "dying" high culture sparked celebrity outrage. But without robust public investment and democratic ownership, opera and ballet will keep shrink…
Timothée Chalamet's offhand jab at "dying" high culture sparked celebrity outrage. But without robust public investment and democratic ownership, opera and ballet will keep shrinking into elite pastimes instead of surviving as vibrant public art forms.
Source: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/ballet-opera-chalamet-arts-funding