Antonio Pappano
On star-centred opera productions
What I do not like is when this is all about one singer.
– Antonio Pappano, Interview with Thibault Vicq, Opera Online, 19 August 2021
Themes: ego, ensemble, opera | Art form: Opera
More quotes by Antonio Pappano
- We're hardworking people in this place, producing something that is at once entertaining and fulfilling and beautiful.
- I try to find the drama in any kind of music.
- You have to keep surprising your audiences and your musicians, and that keeps everything very fresh and exciting.
- These pieces talk about an ardour, a passion and perseverance against terrifying obstacles, which is a life lesson as far as I'm concerned.
- You're not just conducting notes; you're conducting words.