Portrait of Claudio Abbado

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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2013
Poster of Beethoven: The Symphonies
Beethoven: The Symphonies
Claudio Abbado was 79 in Beethoven: The Symphonies as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 2009
Poster of A Russian Night
A Russian Night
Claudio Abbado was 76 in A Russian Night as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 10 2002
Poster of Conducting Mahler
Conducting Mahler
Claudio Abbado was 68 in Conducting Mahler as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2002
Poster of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Claudio Abbado was 68 in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1996
Poster of The Matchstick Men
The Matchstick Men
Claudio Abbado was 63 in The Matchstick Men as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of European Concert 1994
European Concert 1994
Claudio Abbado was 60 in European Concert 1994 as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1991
Poster of Khovanshchina
Khovanshchina
Claudio Abbado was 55 in Khovanshchina as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1989
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Claudio Abbado was 55 in Elektra as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 14 1988
Poster of Wozzeck
Wozzeck
Claudio Abbado was 53 in Wozzeck as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Verdi: Requiem
Verdi: Requiem
Claudio Abbado was 49 in Verdi: Requiem as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1982
Poster of La Cenerentola
La Cenerentola
Claudio Abbado was 47 in La Cenerentola as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Claudio Abbado was 45 in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra as 'Self - Conductor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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