Timothee Chalamet attending Chelsea vs. Fulham on August 30, 2025 / Chelsea FC
Opera legend Andrea Bocelli has offered an olive branch to Timothee Chalamet following his controversial comments about opera and ballet.
The Marty Supreme star, 30 – nominated for Best Actor at this weekend’s Oscars – has drawn significant criticism from across the entertainment industry after he remarked in a recent interview that the two disciplines are art forms that “no-one cares about”.
Talking to People, Bocelli responded: “I believe we often tend to keep our distance from what we have not yet truly encountered. Opera and ballet are art forms that have crossed centuries and continue to speak to the human heart, because they answer a deep need for beauty, truth, and emotion.
“They are not arts of the past, but living languages that can still move us, make us reflect, and bring different generations together.”
He continued: “I am convinced that a sensitive performer like Timothée, who understands the power of emotions, may one day discover that opera and dance draw from that very same source.
“Should he ever be curious, I would be happy to welcome him as a guest at one of my concerts. Sometimes it only takes a few minutes of hearing this music live to understand why, after centuries, it continues to be loved all over the world.”
Chalamet has yet to publicly respond to the backlash over his remarks.
