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Claudio Abbado

Acting
80 years oldMilano, Italy

Biography

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 conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra.

Personal Details

Born
June 26, 1933 - January 20, 2014 (age 80)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Milano, Italy
Known For
Acting

Movies (47)

The Second Assignment

The Second Assignment

Music (Sound)

2026

Mikail Pletnev – A Genius Between Times

Mikail Pletnev – A Genius Between Times

as Self - Conductor

2025

Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini at Lucerne Festival 2004

Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini at Lucerne Festival 2004

as Conductor

2022

Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert

Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert

as Self - Conductor

2016

Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert

Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert

as Self - Conductor

2015

Claudio Abbado conducts Brahms, Schoenberg & Beethoven - Lucerne Festival Opening Concert

Claudio Abbado conducts Brahms, Schoenberg & Beethoven - Lucerne Festival Opening Concert

as Conductor

2014

Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître

Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître

as Self

2014

Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra

Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra

as Self - Conductor

2013

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
9.0

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado

2013

Beethoven: The Symphonies

Beethoven: The Symphonies

as Self - Conductor

2013

Mahler: Symphonies 1-7

Mahler: Symphonies 1-7

as Self - Conductor

2011

Brahms Dvorák - Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9 From the New World

Brahms Dvorák - Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9 From the New World

as Self - Conductor

2011

Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival)

Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival)

as Self . Conductor

2011

Claudio Abbado, Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra Of Venezuela, Anna Prohaska – Lucerne Festival At Easter

Claudio Abbado, Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra Of Venezuela, Anna Prohaska – Lucerne Festival At Easter

as Self - Conductor

2011

Lucerne Festival 2011: Claudio Abbado conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 5

Lucerne Festival 2011: Claudio Abbado conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 5

as dirigent

2011

Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder

Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder

as Self - Conductor

2010

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3

as Self - Conductor

2010

Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony
10.0

Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony

as Self - Conductor

2009

A Russian Night

A Russian Night

as Self - Conductor

2009

Mahler:  Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg:  Pelleas and Melisande
8.0

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande

as Self - Conductor

2009

In Search of Beethoven
6.2

In Search of Beethoven

as Self

2009

Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3

Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3

as dirigent

2009

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival
9.0

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival

as Self – Conductor

2008

Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 3

Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 3

as Self - Conductor

2008

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6

as Self - Conductor

2008

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 6

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 6

as Self - Conductor

2007

To Play and to Fight
8.0

To Play and to Fight

as Self - Interviewee

2007

José Carreras & Claudio Abbado - Frankfurt Concert 1992

José Carreras & Claudio Abbado - Frankfurt Concert 1992

as Conductor

2006

Claudio Abbado und Alfred Brendel - Beethovens Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 und Bruckners Sinfonie Nr. 7

Claudio Abbado und Alfred Brendel - Beethovens Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 und Bruckners Sinfonie Nr. 7

as Self - Conductor

2006

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7

as Self -Conductor

2006

Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms

Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms

as Self - Conductor

2005

Mahler: Symphony No. 9

Mahler: Symphony No. 9

as Self - Conductor

2005

Alfred Brendel and Claudio Abbado @ Lucerne Festival 2005

Alfred Brendel and Claudio Abbado @ Lucerne Festival 2005

2005

Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado

Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado

as Self - Conductor

2004

Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence

Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence

as Self

2003

Abbado in Lucerne 2003

Abbado in Lucerne 2003

as Conductor

2003

Founding Concert of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra

Founding Concert of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra

Conductor (Sound)

2003

Abbado - Beethoven: Symphonies 1, 6 & 8

Abbado - Beethoven: Symphonies 1, 6 & 8

Conductor (Sound)

2002

Abbado – Beethoven: Symphonies 2 & 5

Abbado – Beethoven: Symphonies 2 & 5

Conductor (Sound)

2002

Abbado - Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 7

Abbado - Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 7

Conductor (Sound)

2002

Abbado - Beethoven: Symphonies 3 & 9

Abbado - Beethoven: Symphonies 3 & 9

Conductor (Sound)

2002

Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
10.0

Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker

as Self - Conductor

2002

Conducting Mahler
10.0

Conducting Mahler

as Self - Conductor

2002

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

as Self - Conductor

2002

A Verdi Gala from Berlin

A Verdi Gala from Berlin

as Self - Conductor

2002

Europakonzert 2002 from Palermo

Europakonzert 2002 from Palermo

as Conductor

2002

Berlin Philharmonic in Japan 1994

Berlin Philharmonic in Japan 1994

as Self - Conductor

2002

TV Shows (3)