Claudio Abbado
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Claudio Abbado was an influential Italian orchestral conductor who led major opera houses and symphonies throughout his career from the mid-20th century until his death in 2014. He is remembered as one of the significant maestros of his era, shaping performances of classical and operatic music during a period of major cultural importance.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1933-06-26
- Died
- 2014-01-20
- Works
- 9
Top works
- LA CASA DELS SONS
- La musica scorre a Berlino
- Musica maestri!
- Je serai chef d'orchestre
- La casa de los sones
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Acting · Milano, Italy
Claudio Abbado was an Italian conductor. He served at various times as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Vienna State Opera, founder and director of Lucerne Festival Orchestra, music director of European Union Youth Orchestra, and principal…
Known for
- Mikail Pletnev – A Genius Between Times — Self - Conductor2025
- Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini at Lucerne Festival 2004 — Conductor2022
- Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert — Self - Conductor2016
- Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert — Self - Conductor2015
- Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître — Self2014
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Claudio Abbado OMRI ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo abˈbaːdo]; 26 June 1933 – 20 January 2014) was an Italian conductor who was one of the leading conductors of his generation. He served as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Vienna State Opera, founder and director of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, founder and director of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, founding artistic director of the Orchestra Mozart and music director of the European Union Youth Orchestra. He was recipient of the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize and Senator for life in Italy.
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