Are ballet and opera still relevant? An actor’s throwaway comments have sent the classical music world spiralling. But beyond the outrage, some think he is correct.
No one cares about ballet, says Chalamet
Artistic elitism: Timothée Chalamet's criticism of opera and ballet has sparked fierce debate. Glossary
Oscars - A colloquial name for the Academy Awards, named after a nickname for the golden statue given to winners.
Mezzo-soprano - A female singer with a voice type that is higher than an alto but lower than a soprano.
Uninformed - Not having enough knowledge or information about a specific subject.
Mainstream - Ideas shared by most people.
Arts Council England - An organisation funded by the UK government to promote the arts. Its inverted name arguably reflects its attitude to language: it would have been simpler to call it the English Arts Council.