
David Pickard & Gabriella Di Laccio Among King’s Birthday Honors
On Friday, June 13, 2025, for King Charles’ birthday, numerous operatic figures were honored and knighted. Among them was Alex Beard, CEO of the Royal Opera House, who was knighted. Meanwhile, David Pickard, former director of BBC Proms and General Director of Glyndebourne, was awarded an OBE, while soprano Gabriella Di Laccio and mezzo Ann Atkinson were awarded Member of {…}