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Royal Opera House 2023-24 Review: Celebrating 22 Years of Sir Antonio Pappano

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A truly packed house, a cast of operatic luminaries and a program of works chosen and compiled by Maestro Pappano himself; a Gala, fit for a KING, surely? Which is just as well because His Royal Highness King Charles III was in the audience as a truly surprise guest of honor, courtesy of a massive covert security operation that even {…}

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Sir Antonio Pappano Named Music Director Emeritus at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

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(Credit: Musacchio & Ianniello) Sir Antonio Pappano has been named Music Director Emeritus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Pappano will take up the position in October 2023 when his contract as Music Director expires. Pappano has been Music Director with Santa Cecilia for 17 years and has conducted the orchestra in numerous concerts throughout the world. Under Pappano, {…}

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Sir Antonio Pappano Headlines Program at Royal Opera House

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(Credit: Musacchio & Ianniello licensed to EMI Classics) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced that it will stream a specially recorded film which will feature the opera house’s young artists and Music Director Sir Antonio Pappano. The film will be broadcast on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. GMT. “Tony and the Young Artists” brings together Pappano and members {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez & Sir Antonio Pappano Headline Christmas Gala

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On Dec. 20, 2017, tenor Juan Diego Flórez and Sir Antonio Pappano will team up for a concert with the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia. The concert will be live streamed on Medici.tv and will include music of Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, and Offenbach. There will be music from such operas as “Roberto Devereux,” Guillaume Tell,” “The Tales of Hoffman,” “La {…}

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King Charles Makes Surprise Appearance During Antonio Pappano Gala

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During the Royal Opera House’s gala celebrating Sir Antonio Pappano’s tenure on May 16, His Majesty King Charles III made a surprise appearance. Following the performance, King Charles III went on stage and received a standing ovation. In a statement, Antonio Pappano said: “It was a huge honour to welcome His Majesty to this wonderful evening, alongside the remarkable Orchestra, {…}

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Royal Opera House to Celebrate Antonio Pappano with Star-Studded Gala

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On May 16, the Royal Opera House is set to celebrate Sir Antonio Pappano’s 22 years as Music Director with a gala performance. The gala will feature many leading singers including Diana Damrau, Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nadine Sierra, Aigul Akhmetshina, Xabier Anduaga, Freddie De Tommaso, Jonas Kaufmann, Carlos Álvarez, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Huw Montague Rendall, Gerald Finley, Bryn Terfel, {…}

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Antonio Pappano, Carolyn Sampson & Judith Weier Highlight New Year Honours 2024

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Several major opera figures received distinctions as part of the King’s New Year Honours 2024. Among the honored musicians included Judith Weier who received a damehood and Stuart Murphy who received a CBE. Laurence Cummings, Alex Reedijk, Carolyn Sampson, and Emma Wilson all received OBEs. Meanwhile, Sir Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera became Commander of the Royal {…}

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Royal Opera House’s Antonio Pappano Defends Anna Netrebko, Speaks Out Against Cancel Culture

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Sir Antonio Pappano is defending his choice to work with Anna Netrebko in the upcoming production of Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” at the Salzburg Easter Festival. In a statement to Times UK during the Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 season announced, the Music Director said “There’s a lot of inept cancelling going on in the world”  and added that Netrebko was a {…}