About
Sir Antonio Pappano (born 30 December 1959) is an English-Italian conductor and pianist who served as Music Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden from 2002 until 2024 and was appointed Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra in 2024. He was Music Director of the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome from 2005 to 2023 and has an extensive recording career, notably with Warner Classics. His honours include a knighthood (2012) and the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal.
