Current, sexy and aspirational: here’s what opera can, and should, be
OpinionJun 18, 202608:05 by
Adele Thomas 
Bluebeard's Castle + Oedipus Rex from Welsh National Opera's 2026-27 season. Photo: Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James
As pop stars embrace theatricality and young people increasingly explore international culture, opera is primed to tap into a wider audience, says Adele Thomas
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