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| '''Claudio Abbado''' |
'''Claudio Abbado''' is an ] ]. | ||
| Abbado studied piano at the ] with his father Michelangelo Abbado, and went on to study conducting with ] at the ]. | |||
| In ], he won the ], establishing him in Italy, and then won the ] ], after which he rapidly became known internationally as an orchestral and opera conductor. | |||
| Abbado made his debut at ] in his Milan in ]. He served as its ] from ] to ], conducting not only the traditional Italian repertoire but also presenting a contemporary opera each year, as well as a concert series devoted to the works of ] and ]. While at La Scala, Abbado also founded the ], for the performance of orchestral repertoire in concert. | |||
| Abbado conducted the ] for the first time in ] in a concert at the ]. He served as Music Director of the ] from ] to ], with notable productions such as Mussorgsky's original '']'' and his seldom-heard '']'', ]'s ''Fierrabras'', and ]'s '']''. | |||
| He was principal conductor of the ] from ] to ], and in ] he succeeded ] as principal conductor of the ], a post from which he stepped down in ]. | |||
| Abbado has performed and recorded a wide range of ] works, in particular ], whose symphonies he has recorded several times. He is also noted for his interpretations of modern works such as ], ] and ]. | |||
| In ], Abbado founded the music festival ], which has since expanded to include all aspects of contemporary art. This interdisciplinary festival takes place each year under Abbado's direction. | |||
| Abbado is also well-known for his work with young musicians. He is founder and music director of the ] (]) and the ] (]). | |||
| He has received many awards and recognitions among which the ], ], ], ], and honorary doctorates from universities of ], ], ], and ]. | |||
| Abbado was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2000, and the treatment led to the removal of a portion of his digestive system. After his recovery, he formed the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in 2003, and their concerts have been highly acclaimed. His son is the opera-director ]. | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 04:42, 28 January 2007
Claudio Abbado is an Italian conductor.
External links
- http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/abbado
- Discography
- Alex Ross article on October 2001 Berlin Philharmonic/Abbado concerts
- Sony BMG Masterworks
| Preceded byGuido Cantelli | Music Director, La Scala, Milan 1968–1986 |
Succeeded byRiccardo Muti |
| Preceded byAndré Previn | Principal Conductor, London Symphony Orchestra 1979–1987 |
Succeeded byMichael Tilson Thomas |
| Preceded byEgon Seefehlner (Director) | Musical Director, Vienna State Opera 1986–1991 |
Succeeded byEberhard Waechter (Director) |
| Preceded byHerbert von Karajan | Music Director, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 1989–2002 |
Succeeded bySimon Rattle |