Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker, Lucerne Festival Orchestra & Wiener Philharmoniker

Hearing the Silence

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Video Director: Paul Smaczny - Artist: Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker, Lucerne Festival Orchestra & Wiener Philharmoniker - Producer: EuroArts
Several countries | 66 min | 2003 | TV-G

Hearing the Silence

Claudio Abbado was one of the world's finest and most-respected conductors. He held the post of musical director with La Scala in Milan from 1968 to 1986, with the Vienna Opera from 1986 to 1991, and the Berlin Philharmonic from 1989 to 2002. He was strong advocate of the development of young musical talent, and was instrumental in the foundation of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the European Union Youth Orchestra, and the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. He also founded the new Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Filmmaker Paul Smaczny has followed his career over the years, regularly filming and interviewing him. In this profile, Abbado talks about his life and work, his conception of music, and his favourite compositions. Discover never-before-seen interviews combined with images of the conductor during rehearsals and concerts, interviews with friends and colleagues, and archival material. The result: a complete portrait under a new and unexpected light.

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