A life in music: Antonio Pappano

'There seems to be a need for a front man for opera and classical music. To get people excited about them is a huge opportunity'This year's BBC Christmas treats for opera lovers will be prepared and hand-delivered by Antonio Pappano. On New Year's Day he will conduct a live radio broadcast from the Royal Opera House of Wagner's Meistersinger. But before then, on Christmas Eve, he presents an hour long television introduction to Tosca, which will be followed by the recent Covent Garden production...

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