Claudio Abbado

Acting

June 26, 1933 – January 20, 2014 (aged 80)

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 conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra.

Filmography

Mikail Pletnev – A Genius Between Times

Mikail Pletnev – A Genius Between Times2025 · Self - Conductor

Please Call Me Claudio: The Visionary Claudio Abbado

Please Call Me Claudio: The Visionary Claudio Abbado2024 · Self

Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini at Lucerne Festival 2004

Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini at Lucerne Festival 20042022 · Conductor

Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert

Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert2016 · Self - Conductor

Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert

Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert2015 · Self - Conductor

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

Claudio Abbado conducts Brahms, Schoenberg & Beethoven - Lucerne Festival Opening Concert2014 · Conductor

Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître

Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître2014 · Self

Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra

Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra2013 · Self - Conductor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado2013

Beethoven: The Symphonies

Beethoven: The Symphonies2013 · Self - Conductor

Meisterwerke der Klassik

Meisterwerke der Klassik2012 · Self

Mahler: Symphonies 1-7

Mahler: Symphonies 1-72011 · Self - Conductor

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

Brahms Dvorák - Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9 From the New World2011 · Self - Conductor

Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival)

Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival)2011 · Self . Conductor

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 Easter2011 · Self - Conductor

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

Lucerne Festival 2011: Claudio Abbado conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 52011 · dirigent

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

Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder2010 · Self - Conductor

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

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.32010 · Self - Conductor

Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony

Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony2009 · Self - Conductor

A Russian Night

A Russian Night2009 · Self - Conductor

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

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande2009 · Self - Conductor

In Search of Beethoven

In Search of Beethoven2009 · Self

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

Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 32009 · dirigent

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

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival2008 · Self – Conductor

Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 3

Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 32008 · Self - Conductor

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-62008 · Self - Conductor

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 6

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 62007 · Self - Conductor

To Play and to Fight

To Play and to Fight2007 · Self - Interviewee

José Carreras & Claudio Abbado - Frankfurt Concert 1992

José Carreras & Claudio Abbado - Frankfurt Concert 19922006 · Conductor

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. 72006 · Self - Conductor

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 72006 · Self -Conductor

Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms

Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms2005 · Self - Conductor

Mahler: Symphony No. 9

Mahler: Symphony No. 92005 · Self - Conductor

Alfred Brendel and Claudio Abbado @ Lucerne Festival 2005

Alfred Brendel and Claudio Abbado @ Lucerne Festival 20052005

Kulturplatz

Kulturplatz2004 · Self

Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado

Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado2004 · Self - Conductor

Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence

Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence2003 · Self

Abbado in Lucerne 2003

Abbado in Lucerne 20032003 · Conductor

imagine…

imagine…2003 · Self

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

Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker2002 · Self - Conductor

Conducting Mahler

Conducting Mahler2002

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