On star-centred opera productions
What I do not like is when this is all about one singer.
Antonio PappanoInterview with Thibault Vicq, Opera Online, 19 August 2021
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On the répétiteur, the rehearsal pianist and vocal coach
For me, it's the key role in any opera production. Without the pianist, you can't do anything – you can't coach, you can't do rehearsals.
Speranza ScappucciInterview with Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack, 17 March 2026
On opera in Britain
Opera is a part of the cultural identity of this country as much as pop music is!
Antonio PappanoInterview with Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack, 4 June 2024
I think every opera project must start with a conductor, then a stage director and a cast.
Antonio PappanoInterview with Thibault Vicq, Opera Online, 19 August 2021
Opera is the most complete art form there is, combining singing with theatre, with lighting, with dance, with chorus. It's an achievement every time a performance happens.
Antonio PappanoInterview with Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack, 4 June 2024