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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.

Most Popular Claudio Abbado Trailers

Total trailers found: 88

A Verdi Gala from Berlin Trailer (2002)

16 April 2002

Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in this gala New Year's Eve performance, organized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's death.

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998 Trailer (1998)

31 December 1998

The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond.

Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera Trailer (1975)

27 July 1975

This production from Covent Garden is set in Stockholm, and not Boston. With Reri Grist (Oscar), Placido Domingo (Gustavus), Katia Ricciarelli (Amelia), Piero Cappucili (Renato), Patricia Payne (? - the booklet or DVD fails to credit the singer) (Ulrica) and Claudio Abbado in the pit: all at their peak, you just simply cannot go wrong when purchasing this DVD.

European Concert 1994 Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

European Concert 1994 From the Staatstheater Meiningen.

Verdi: Requiem Trailer (1982)

01 August 1982

Live performance of Verdi's Missa da Requiem at the Edinburgh Festival in 1982. An all-star quartet of soloists under the baton of Claudio Abbado, recorded in high definition audio.

In Search of Beethoven Trailer (2009)

17 April 2009

In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive documentary about the life and works of the great composer.

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

01 January 2011

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival Trailer (2008)

01 December 2008

“It would be hard to find anything greater, more significant or more moving anywhere in musical life today: total harmony of mind and heart, poetry and outcry, fear and consolation, knowing and feeling,” declared the Berne paper ‘Der Bund’ after this stunning performance of Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony in August 2003 by the newly founded Lucerne Festival Orchestra.

Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

Claudio Abbado conducted Beethoven’s symphonies on many occasions in the Philharmonie in Berlin. But only at the end of his tenure as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker did he decide to give a performance of the complete symphonies.

Wozzeck Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

1987 recording of Wozzeck by the Vienna State Opera with Claudio Abbado conducting. Based upon Georg Büchner's 1837 play, Alban Berg's Wozzeck details the harsh existence of the title character, a former soldier in the German army who has to struggle mightily to make a living, even as others around him prosper.

Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado Trailer (2004)

19 August 2004

Concert Hall of the Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne, 18-19 August 2004

Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival) Trailer (2011)

31 January 2011

Claudio Abbado and his hand-picked players of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra take their acclaimed Mahler cycle to a new level with this audiovisual recording of the most complex and compelling of the symphonies, the intense, searching Ninth.

Beethoven: The Symphonies Trailer (2013)

03 June 2013

Conductor: Claudio Abbado. Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. 1.Symphony no 1 in C major, Op.

Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder Trailer (2010)

01 November 2010

The charismatic and inspiring Claudio Abbado and the magnificent mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená, with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, hold the audience spellbound in this live recording from Lucerne Festival in Summer.

Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître Trailer (2014)

01 January 2014

A unique film portrait of the famous Italian pianist. Maurizio Pollini felt himself that the time had come to submit to the probing of the camera, an exercise made all the more necessary because of his usual avoidance of the public eye.

The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky Trailer (1988)

14 February 1988

A documentary about the life of Andrei Tarkovsky in exile in Western Europe including Italy, Sweden, Germany and France until his sad demise to a fatal cancer.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

With the Fifth Symphony, the Symphony No. 9 is the most famous piece. Its unusual length, the adjunction of soloists and of choruses, the choice of the Ode to Joy by Schiller, all of this concurs to its fame.

Berlin Philharmonic in Japan 1994 Trailer (2002)

17 January 2002

Featuring performances of music by Mussorgsky, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky, from Suntory Hall in Japan

Mozart: Requiem: Karajan Memorial Concert Trailer (2015)

02 February 2015

Claudio Abbado leads the Berlin Philharmonic and the Swedish Radio Choir in a performance of Mozart's Requiem at the Salzburg Cathedral to commemorate the 10th anniversary of renowned Austrian conductor Herbert Von Karajan's death.

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7 Trailer (2006)

01 May 2006

Claudio Abbado conducts the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in this performance of Mahler's seventh symphony recorded in 2005.

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande Trailer (2009)

01 July 2009

Gustav Mahler's fourth symphony and Pelleas et Melisande by Arnold Schoenberg performed by the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, conducted by Claudio Abbado.

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Trailer (2002)

04 June 2002

Giuseppe Verdi's one prologue, three act opera featuring libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito is performed before a live audience at Florence's Teatro Comunale in this release featuring the music of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under conductor Claudio Abbado, and starring Carlo Guelfi, Julian Konstantinov, and Karita Mattila.

Il viaggio a Reims Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

The historic 1984 revival performance of Il viaggio a Reims was the first time in over 150 years the opera was performed.

Conducting Mahler Trailer (2002)

06 June 2002

Documents the interpretations of Gustav Mahler's compositions by conductors Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Riccardo Muti, Claudio Abbado, and Simon Rattle, who detail the special relationship they have with Mahler's work.

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Trailer (1978)

27 October 1978

Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.

Lucerne Festival: Mahler - Symphony No. 3 Trailer (2008)

01 December 2008

Claudio Abbado has realised a dream with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. The orchestra, an exclusive ensemble of handpicked musicial stars, opens up new dimensions in the interpretation of symphonic music with exceptional soloists.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 - Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

Symphony No. 8 is as different musically from the Seventh Symphony as it is close in time since it was finished only five months later.

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2000 Trailer (2000)

31 December 2000

The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond.

Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 3 & 9 Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

Claudio Abbado conducted Beethoven’s symphonies on many occasions in the Philharmonie in Berlin. But only at the end of his tenure as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker did he decide to give a performance of the complete symphonies.

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1996 Trailer (1996)

31 December 1996

The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond.

Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 Trailer (2010)

01 July 2010

The charismatic and inspiring Claudio Abbado and the mesmerising young pianist Yuja Wang, with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, hold the audience spellbound in this opening concert of the 2009 Lucerne Festival.

Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal: Verdi: Missa Da Requiem Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Get an insider's glimpse of the preparation of Claudio Abbado's arresting performance of Verdi's "Missa da Requiem" in this behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing the acclaimed conductor as he rehearses with the production's various performers.

Pollini Piano Concertos Beethoven Mozart and Brahms Trailer (2005)

24 October 2005

Wiener Philharmonic Karl Bohm Claudio Abbado

Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker Trailer (2002)

10 June 2002

Claudio Abbado conducts the prestigious Berliner Philharmonikerfor during a concert dedicated to Beethoven.

Berlin Philharmonic European Concert 1998 Stockholm Trailer (1999)

28 October 1999

Stockholm's Vasa Museum harbours an extraordinary historical attraction: a large, fully intact sailing ship from the 17th century, the Vasa.

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1997 Trailer (1997)

31 December 1997

The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond.

Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1, 6 & 8 Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

Claudio Abbado conducted Beethoven’s symphonies on many occasions in the Philharmonie in Berlin. But only at the end of his tenure as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker did he decide to give a performance of the complete symphonies.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado Trailer (2013)

12 July 2013

Mozart did not write the Requiem as despairing funeral music for his impending death. Rather, the piece proclaims eternal light and redemption.

Giuseppe Verdi Messa da Requiem Trailer (2002)

01 January 2002

Claudio Abbado, conductor; Angela Gheorghiu, soprano; Daniela Bercellona, mezzo-soprano; Roberto Alagna, tenor; Julian Konstantinov, bass.

The Matchstick Men Trailer (1996)

20 November 1996

Documentary about the life and work of the Hungarian composer, Gyorgy Kurtag

Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7 Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

Claudio Abbado conducted Beethoven’s symphonies on many occasions in the Philharmonie in Berlin. But only at the end of his tenure as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker did he decide to give a performance of the complete symphonies.

La Cenerentola Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

The Prince, Don Ramiro (who has changed places with his valet, Dandini), meets Cenerentola and they are instantly attracted to each other.

Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy Trailer (1993)

26 December 1993

A delightful DVD of Prokofiev's universally beloved and popular "musical tale," brought to life by human actors in a fairytale world inhabited by Muppet-like characters.

Boris Godunov Trailer (1998)

08 April 1998

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45 Trailer (1997)

03 April 1997

An extraordinary performance by the Berlin Philharmonic under the baton of Claudio Abbado, recorded in the Great Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna in 1997 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Johannes Brahms.

Il Barbiere di Siviglia Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Count Almaviva is in love with Rosina. However, she is currently staying with Dr. Bartolo – who desires to marry her.

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1999 Trailer (1999)

31 December 1999

The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond.

Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony Trailer (2009)

01 November 2009

For this performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 3, recorded live in 2007 at the Congress and Concert Hall Lucerne, Claudio Abbado and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra are joined by the Arnold Schoenberg Chor and the Tölzer Knabenchor.

Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence Trailer (2003)

24 September 2003

World-renowned maestro Claudio Abbado opens up about his life and work in this profile that effectively combines images of the conductor in rehearsal and in concert and interviews with friends, colleagues and Abbado himself.

The Second Assignment Trailer (2026)

28 August 2026

A film student facing a moral crisis struggles to come up with a concept for a short film for his school project.

Europakonzert 1996 from St. Petersburg Trailer (1996)

01 May 1996

Sergei Prokofiev: Highlights from "Romeo & Juliet" Sergei Rachmaninov: Cavatine of Aleko from "Aleko" Ludwig van Beethoven: Romances for Violine and Orchestra No.

Lohengrin Trailer (1990)

28 January 1990

Lohengrin is a romantic opera in three acts composed and written by Richard Wagner.

Khovanshchina Trailer (1989)

03 January 1989

The last and arguably finest opera of Modest Mussorgsky is captured in one of its most powerful interpretations in this 1989 recording from the Vienna State Opera, conducted by Claudio Abbado.

Beethoven, Mozart & Brahms Piano Concertos Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

Pollini plays flawlessly, with the greatest finesse and sensitivity, very much in tune with each composer's personal style.

Elektra Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

Recorded at the Vienna State Opera house in 1989, this staging of Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Elektra is one of the glories of live opera on film, deserving of eternal availability.

Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

Shot over a two-year period observing Abbado: a) Rossini, Overture to 'll Barbiere di Siviglia' b) Schubert, Symphony no.

Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009

Europakonzert 1991 from Prague Trailer (1991)

01 May 1991

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture and Arias from "Don Giovanni"; Symphony No. 29 in A major K. 201; Scena and Rondo for Soprano and piano forte obligato and Orchestra K.

Europakonzert 2000 from Berlin Trailer (2000)

08 June 2000

Beethoven: Concerto N° 2 for Piano and Orchestra; Symphony N° 9

Mahler: Symphonies 1-7 Trailer (2011)

26 May 2011

The unforgettable performances by Claudio Abbado and the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA of Mahler’s Symphonies Nos.