What is Antonio Pappano?
{{BLP unsourced|date=February 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Antonio Pappano | image = Antonio Pappano.JPG | caption = Pappano (right) being given the Vittorio de Sica prize from Italian President [[Giorgio Napolitano]] in 2010 | birth_date = December 30, 1959 }} '''Antonio Pappano''' (born December 30, 1959 in [[Epping]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[conducting|conductor]] and [[pianist]] of Italian origin. He is the conductor of the orchestra of the [[Royal Opera House|Royal Opera House, Covent Garden]] in [[London]], and l'[[Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]]. Pappano was born in [[England]], but his family had come from [[Italy]]. When he was 13 years old, he moved with his family to [[Connecticut]], in the [[United States]]. There he had his musical training, learning to play the piano as well as [[Composition (music)|composition]] and [[conducting]]. He became a rehearsal [[accompaniment (music)|accompanist]] at the [[New York City Opera]]. Pappano is the youngest conductor to lead the [[Orchestra]] of the [[Royal Opera House]] in London, accompanying both the [[Royal Opera]] and [[Royal Ballet]]. He is also an excellent piano [[accompaniment (music)|accompanist]]. {{DEFAULTSORT:Pappano, Antonio}} [[Category:1959 births]] [[Category:British conductors]] [[Category:Living people]]