Opera and ballet are not dead or stagnant art forms. Instead, "they have spanned the centuries and continue to speak to the human heart, because they respond to a profound need for beauty, truth, and emotion". Andrea Bocelli, Italian tenor with millions of recordings sold worldwide, is certain of this. In an interview with "People", he remarked on the statements of American actor Timothée Chalamet, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Marty Supreme". In a Variety and CNN-organized conversation with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey, the "Call Me By Your Name" actor declared, amid giggles, that "nobody cares" about opera and ballet, and that he would never want to work in either. His remarks have already sparked responses—ranging from sarcastic to indignant—from major theatres around the world. "It seems like someone cares", tweeted La Scala in Milan a few days ago, posting a video on social media showing a crowded house at the end of a performance, accompanied by thunderous ovation. The Rome Opera took a more sympathetic tone: "We know you're a Roma (soccer team) fan, but something tells us you should broaden your horizons and visit us", they wrote. An invitation to discover opera also came from Bocelli: "I believe we often tend to distance ourselves from what we haven't yet truly encountered", remarked the "Con te partirò" singer. "I'm confident that a sensitive performer like Timothée, who knows the power of emotion, will one day realize that opera and dance come from the same source. If he is ever intrigued, I would be delighted to have him as a guest at one of my concerts. Sometimes just a few minutes of listening is enough to realize why it is still so popular after centuries".