arts
March 8, 2026
Timothée Chalamet Angers People with Statement That Ballet and Opera 'Nobody Cares About Anymore'
Communities gathered around opera and ballet have reacted sharply to actor Timothée Chalamet's statement.
TL;DR
- Timothée Chalamet expressed a view that ballet and opera are art forms nobody is interested in anymore.
- The Royal Opera House and English National Opera responded by inviting Chalamet to their performances.
- The Seattle Opera offered a discount on 'Carmen' tickets using a promotional code 'Timothée'.
- Dancers Fernando Montanjo and Ana Ilijao criticized Chalamet's comparison of art forms and his dismissive attitude.
- Chalamet's full quote suggested he was trying to find a middle ground in discussions about cinema's future but didn't want to be part of an art form like ballet or opera that is allegedly not cared about.
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