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Claudio Abbado

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jun 26 1933
Birthplace: Milano, Italy

Death: Mon, Jan 20 2014
Claudio Abbado is 80 years old
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Poster of Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert
Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert
Claudio Abbado would have been no older than
80 in Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Fri, Mar 11 2016
Poster of Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert
Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert
Claudio Abbado would have been no older than
80 in Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Feb 02 2015
Poster of Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître
Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître
Claudio Abbado was
80 in Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Claudio Abbado was
80 in Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Sep 02 2013
Poster of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado was
80 in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
Fri, Jul 12 2013
Poster of Beethoven: The Symphonies
Beethoven: The Symphonies
Claudio Abbado was
79 in Beethoven: The Symphonies
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jun 03 2013
Poster of Mahler: Symphonies 1-7
Mahler: Symphonies 1-7
Claudio Abbado was
77 in Mahler: Symphonies 1-7
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, May 26 2011
Poster of Brahms Dvorák - Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9 From the New World
Brahms Dvorák - Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9 From the New World
Claudio Abbado was
77 in Brahms Dvorák - Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9 From the New World
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Apr 26 2011
Poster of Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival)
Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival)
Claudio Abbado was
77 in Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival)
as 'Self . Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 31 2011
Poster of Lucerne Festival 2011: Claudio Abbado conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 5
Lucerne Festival 2011: Claudio Abbado conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 5
Claudio Abbado was
77 in Lucerne Festival 2011: Claudio Abbado conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 5
as 'dirigent'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder
Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder
Claudio Abbado was
77 in Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Nov 01 2010
Poster of Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3
Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3
Claudio Abbado was
77 in Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Jul 01 2010
Poster of Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony
Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony
Claudio Abbado was
76 in Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sun, Nov 01 2009
Poster of A Russian Night
A Russian Night
Claudio Abbado was
76 in A Russian Night
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Oct 01 2009
Poster of Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande
Claudio Abbado was
76 in Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Poster of In Search of Beethoven
In Search of Beethoven
Claudio Abbado was
75 in In Search of Beethoven
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 17 2009
Poster of Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
Claudio Abbado was
75 in Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
as 'dirigent'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival
Claudio Abbado was
75 in Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival
as 'Self – Conductor'.
Mon, Dec 01 2008
Poster of Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 3
Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 3
Claudio Abbado was
75 in Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 3
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Dec 01 2008
Poster of Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6
Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6
Claudio Abbado was
75 in Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Oct 27 2008
Poster of Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 6
Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 6
Claudio Abbado was
74 in Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 6
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sun, Jul 01 2007
Poster of To Play and to Fight
To Play and to Fight
Claudio Abbado was
73 in To Play and to Fight
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Tue, Mar 20 2007
Poster of 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
Claudio Abbado was
72 in Claudio Abbado und Alfred Brendel - Beethovens Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 und Bruckners Sinfonie Nr. 7
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, May 22 2006
Poster of Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Claudio Abbado was
72 in Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7
as 'Self -Conductor'.
Mon, May 01 2006
Poster of Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms
Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms
Claudio Abbado was
72 in Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Oct 24 2005
Poster of Mahler: Symphony No. 9
Mahler: Symphony No. 9
Claudio Abbado was
71 in Mahler: Symphony No. 9
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Jun 21 2005
Poster of Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado
Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado was
71 in Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Aug 19 2004
Poster of 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 Philharmoniker
Claudio Abbado was
68 in Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jun 10 2002
Poster of Conducting Mahler
Conducting Mahler
Claudio Abbado was
68 in Conducting Mahler
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Jun 06 2002
Poster of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Claudio Abbado was
68 in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Jun 04 2002
Poster of A Verdi Gala from Berlin
A Verdi Gala from Berlin
Claudio Abbado was
68 in A Verdi Gala from Berlin
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Apr 16 2002
Poster of Europakonzert 2002 from Palermo
Europakonzert 2002 from Palermo
Claudio Abbado was
68 in Europakonzert 2002 from Palermo
as 'Conductor'.
Wed, Mar 06 2002
Poster of Berlin Philharmonic in Japan 1994
Berlin Philharmonic in Japan 1994
Claudio Abbado was
68 in Berlin Philharmonic in Japan 1994
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Jan 17 2002
Poster of Giuseppe Verdi Messa da Requiem
Giuseppe Verdi Messa da Requiem
Claudio Abbado was
68 in Giuseppe Verdi Messa da Requiem
as 'Self - conductor'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
Claudio Abbado was
67 in Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
Claudio Abbado was
67 in Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7
Claudio Abbado was
67 in Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1, 6 & 8
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1, 6 & 8
Claudio Abbado was
67 in Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1, 6 & 8
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
Claudio Abbado was
67 in Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 3 & 9
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 3 & 9
Claudio Abbado was
67 in Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 3 & 9
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2000
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2000
Claudio Abbado was
67 in The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2000
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sun, Dec 31 2000
Poster of Europakonzert 2000 from Berlin
Europakonzert 2000 from Berlin
Claudio Abbado was
66 in Europakonzert 2000 from Berlin
as 'Conductor'.
Thu, Jun 08 2000
Poster of The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1999
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1999
Claudio Abbado was
66 in The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1999
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Fri, Dec 31 1999
Poster of Berlin Philharmonic European Concert 1998 Stockholm
Berlin Philharmonic European Concert 1998 Stockholm
Claudio Abbado was
66 in Berlin Philharmonic European Concert 1998 Stockholm
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Oct 28 1999
Poster of The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998
Claudio Abbado was
65 in The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Dec 31 1998
Poster of Europakonzert 1998 from Stockholm
Europakonzert 1998 from Stockholm
Claudio Abbado was
64 in Europakonzert 1998 from Stockholm
as 'Conductor'.
Wed, Jun 10 1998
Poster of The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1997
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1997
Claudio Abbado was
64 in The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1997
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45
Claudio Abbado was
63 in Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Apr 03 1997
Poster of The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1996
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1996
Claudio Abbado was
63 in The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1996
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Dec 31 1996
Poster of Europakonzert 1996 from St. Petersburg
Europakonzert 1996 from St. Petersburg
Claudio Abbado was
62 in Europakonzert 1996 from St. Petersburg
as 'Conductor'.
Wed, May 01 1996
Poster of Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music
Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music
Claudio Abbado was
62 in Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Europakonzert 1994 from Meiningen
Europakonzert 1994 from Meiningen
Claudio Abbado was
60 in Europakonzert 1994 from Meiningen
as 'Conductor'.
Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of European Concert 1994
European Concert 1994
Claudio Abbado was
60 in European Concert 1994
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
Claudio Abbado was
60 in Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sun, Dec 26 1993
Poster of Europakonzert 1991 from Prague
Europakonzert 1991 from Prague
Claudio Abbado was
57 in Europakonzert 1991 from Prague
as 'Conductor'.
Wed, May 01 1991
Poster of Khovanshchina
Khovanshchina
Claudio Abbado was
55 in Khovanshchina
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Jan 03 1989
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Claudio Abbado was
55 in Elektra
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
Claudio Abbado was
54 in The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 14 1988
Poster of Wozzeck
Wozzeck
Claudio Abbado was
53 in Wozzeck
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal: Verdi: Missa Da Requiem
Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal: Verdi: Missa Da Requiem
Claudio Abbado was
51 in Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal: Verdi: Missa Da Requiem
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Verdi: Requiem
Verdi: Requiem
Claudio Abbado was
49 in Verdi: Requiem
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sun, Aug 01 1982
Poster of La Cenerentola
La Cenerentola
Claudio Abbado was
47 in La Cenerentola
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Beethoven, Mozart & Brahms Piano Concertos
Beethoven, Mozart & Brahms Piano Concertos
Claudio Abbado was
45 in Beethoven, Mozart & Brahms Piano Concertos
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Claudio Abbado was
45 in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Fri, Oct 27 1978
Poster of Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera
Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera
Claudio Abbado was
42 in Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Sun, Jul 27 1975
Poster of Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Claudio Abbado was
39 in Il Barbiere di Siviglia
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Mahler Symphony No.4 - Lucerne Festival Orchestra - Claudio Abbado
Mahler Symphony No.4 - Lucerne Festival Orchestra - Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado will be
80+ in Mahler Symphony No.4 - Lucerne Festival Orchestra - Claudio Abbado
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Matchstick Men
The Matchstick Men
Claudio Abbado will be
80+ in The Matchstick Men
as 'Self'.
Unreleased

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Poster of Meisterwerke der Klassik
Meisterwerke der Klassik
Claudio Abbado was
78+ in Meisterwerke der Klassik
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 2012
Poster of Kulturplatz
Kulturplatz
Claudio Abbado was
71+ in Kulturplatz
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 01 2004
Poster of imagine…
imagine…
Claudio Abbado was
69+ in imagine…
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 11 2003
Poster of ECHO-Verleihung
ECHO-Verleihung
Claudio Abbado was
58+ in ECHO-Verleihung
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 18 1992
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Claudio Abbado was
38+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Claudio Abbado was
37+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971