Claudio Abbado Dead at 80

[JohnK]

I never had the pleasure if seeing him conduct, truly a shame.

"Claudio Abbado, a conductor whose refined interpretations of a large symphonic and operatic repertory won him the directorships of several of the world’s most revered musical institutions — including La Scala, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna State Opera and the Berlin Philharmonic — died on Monday at his home in Bologna, Italy. He was 80."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/ar...t-80.html?_r=0

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by JohnK

I never had the pleasure if seeing him conduct, truly a shame.

"Claudio Abbado, a conductor whose refined interpretations of a large symphonic and operatic repertory won him the directorships of several of the world’s most revered musical institutions — including La Scala, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna State Opera and the Berlin Philharmonic — died on Monday at his home in Bologna, Italy. He was 80."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/ar...t-80.html?_r=0

One of the best. RIP

[schneice]

A sad day. Thank you for sharing.

A little Abbado CSO in honor tonight.

[Yardbird]

Fortunately, he left behind an ample body of work to be remembered by...RIP!