- Europe, United Kingdom, Conductors and Instrumentalists, Vocal
Queen Elizabeth II's New Year Honours List 2012 includes figures from the worlds of entertainment, sport, business, politics and culture as well Britain's local heroes. Music Director of The Royal Opera, Antonio Pappano, received a knighthood for his services to music. On receiving the news, Antonio Pappano said, “I am astonished but hugely honoured by this news. I am so grateful to the Royal Opera House for providing me with a platform to make music and drama with a world-class orchestra and chorus communicating our passion for this amazing art-form.”