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Abbado

American  
[uh-bah-doh, ah-bah-daw] / əˈbɑ doʊ, ɑˈbɑ dɔ /

noun

  1. Claudio 1933–2014, Italian orchestral conductor and musical director.


Abbado British  
/ əˈbɑːdəʊ /

noun

  1. Claudio. born 1933, Italian conductor; principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra (1979–88); director of the Vienna State Opera (1986–91), and the Berlin Philharmonic (1989–2001)

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Also gone was the irreplaceable library filled with 50 years worth of manuscripts and correspondence from conductors, such as Zubin Mehta and Claudio Abbado, who performed Schoenberg.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2025

La Scala approached Mr. Abbado a few years ago about directing a new production, but he initially declined.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2024

In addition to Mr. Abbado and Mr. Viotti, “Simon Boccanegra” has remained an important opera for many, including the baritone Luca Salsi, 48.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2024

Given that Abbado was a slightly elusive interpreter, any generalities to be offered about him are necessarily weak.

From New York Times Jun. 23, 2023

But not all power is political, Schell said; for instance, what might Abbado call the power of music over people?

From New York Times Jun. 23, 2023

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