Claudio Abbado
Classical music, Conductor
1933 – 2014
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Who was Claudio Abbado?
Claudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian conductor. Widely considered one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, he served 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, and principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra. He was made a Senator for life in the Senate of Italy in 2013.
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- Born
- Jun 26, 1933
Milan - Also known as
- Abbado, Claudio
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Giovanna Cavazzoni
(1956 - 1968) - Viktoria Mullova
(1986 - 1991) - Gabriella Cantalupi
( - 2014/01/20)
- Giovanna Cavazzoni
- Children
- Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Education
- Milan Conservatory
- University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna
- Accademia Musicale Chigiana
- Lived in
- Milan
- Berlin
- Vienna
- Died
- Jan 20, 2014
Bologna
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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