Roberto Abbado

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Roberto Abbado (born December 30, 1954 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian conductor. He is the nephew of conductor Claudio Abbado. He studied conducting under Franco Ferrara at La Fenice, Venice, and at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia where he became the only student of the academy ever to be asked to conduct the Orchestra di Santa Cecilia. He directed his first opera, Simon Boccanegra, at the age of 23, and during his 20s performed at numerous opera houses in Italy and elsewhere. He has since conducted many operas and orchestras worldwide.

Abbado was Chief Conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra from 1991 to 1998. In the USA, Abbado was appointed an Artistic Partner of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) starting with the 2005-2006 season.[1] In November 2006, he extended this contract with the SPCO through the 2010-2011 season.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ben Mattison. "'Artistic Partner' Roberto Abbado Joins Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2005-06", Playbill Arts, 14 February 2005. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 
  2. ^ Vivien Schweitzer. "St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Balances Budget, Extends Contracts of Two 'Artistic Partners'", Playbill Arts, 16 November 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 
Preceded by
Giuseppe Patanè		 Chief Conductor, Münchner Rundfunkorchester
1991-1998		 Succeeded by
Marcello Viotti
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