Sir Antonio Pappano is one of today’s most sought-after conductors, acclaimed for his inspirational performances in both symphonic and operatic repertoire. He has been Music Director of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden since 2002, and Music Director of the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome since 2005. He takes up the position of Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra in September 2024. Sir Antonio has conducted at numerous opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera New York, the State Operas of Vienna and Berlin, the Bayreuth and Salzburg Festivals, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris and the Teatro alla Scala, Milan.
