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

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Several major opera figures received distinctions as part of the King’s New Year’s 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 {…}

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Ian Bostridge, Antonio Pappano, Margaux De Valensart, Maxime Melnik Headline La Monnaie / De Munt’s Year-End Concerts

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La Monnaie / De Munt has announced a series of concerts to end 2022. For the purposes of this article, we will focus solely on the vocal performances. First up will be a showcase featuring Sir Antonio Pappano and Ian Bostridge as they present “Winterreise” in an arrangement with the La Monnaie Chamber Orchestra by Hans Zender dating from 1993. {…}

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Antonio Pappano, Simon Rattle, Barbara Hannigan & Fabio Luisi Among Signatories Petitioning Against the Canceling of Russian Artists

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(Credit: Karen Almond / Metropolitan Opera) One hundred and nineteen artists and conductors are signing a petition to end the war and end the boycott against boycotting Russian artists. The petition, which is signed by such prominent artists as Antonio Pappano, Mark Elder, Simon Rattle, Franz Welser-Möst, Cornelius Meister, Dmitri Tcherniakov, Barrie Kosky, Matthew Rose, Fabio Luisi, Barbara Hannigan, and {…}

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Antonio Pappano & Lise Davidsen Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’ Revival

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(Credit: Richard Termine/Metropolitan Opera) On Oct. 26, the Metropolitan Opera will revive Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” The legendary production by Otto Schenk will see the highly anticipated return of Antonio Pappano to the Met after 25 years. Pappano, who is the Music Director of London’s Royal Opera, last conducted at the Met in 1997. The new revival will also {…}

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Antonio Pappano to Remain with Royal Opera House Until 2024

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The Royal Opera House has confirmed that Sir Antonio Pappano will continue as Music Director of The Royal Opera until the end of the 2023-24 ROH Season. The announcement comes as Pappano will join the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) as Chief Conductor Designate during the orchestra’s 2023-24 Season, assuming full responsibility as Chief Conductor in September 2024. In a statement, {…}

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Sir Simon Keenlyside, Chen Reiss & Sir Bryn Terfel Lead Royal Opera House Fall 2020 Program

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(Credits: Opéra National de Paris official website / Chen Reiss official website / Harlequin Agency official website) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced its fall program schedule. For the purposes of this article, we will focus only on vocal works. “4/4” is an evening of opera that has been curated by Director of Opera Oliver Mears and features {…}

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Sir Bryn Terfel Leads Barbican Centre’s Reopening Concerts

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(Credit: Javier del Real) The Barbican Centre is reopening after months of closure due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The hall announced that it will reopen with a series of concerts that will feature a socially-distanced, reduced audience. For those unable to attend the concerts, the Barbican Centre will live-stream the performances as well. The hall will open with a concert {…}