Claudio Abbado - Actor Profile

Claudio Abbado

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 26, 1933
Birth Place: Milano, Italy

About Claudio Abbado

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Claudio Abbado reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Music

The majority of Claudio Abbado's filmography leans towards the Music genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Claudio Abbado remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Khovanshchina, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Claudio Abbado Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Claudio Abbado's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Khovanshchina (1989) movie poster
★10.0

Khovanshchina: The last and arguably finest opera of Modest Mussorgsky is captured in one of its most powerful interpretations in this

Khovanshchina

1989•Music
★10.0
Conducting Mahler (2002) movie poster
★10.0

Conducting Mahler: Documents the interpretations of Gustav Mahler's compositions by conductors Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Riccardo

Conducting Mahler

2002•Documentary
★10.0
Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony (2009) movie poster
★10.0

Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony: For this performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 3, recorded live in 2007 at the Congress and Concert Hall Lucerne, Claudio

Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony

2009•Music
★10.0
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker (2002) movie poster
★10.0

Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker: Claudio Abbado conducts the prestigious Berliner Philharmonikerfor during a concert dedicated to Beethoven. The programm

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

2002•Music
★10.0
Lohengrin (1990) movie poster
★10.0

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

Lohengrin

1990•Music

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Claudio Abbado.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2016 Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2013 Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2013 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado - Super Hit Similar →
2011 Mahler Symphony No. 9 (Lucerne Festival) Self . Conductor Flop Similar →
2011 Lucerne Festival 2011: Claudio Abbado conducts Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 dirigent Flop Similar →
2010 Lucerne Festival 2009 - Abbado conducts Mahler No. 4 Rückert Lieder Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2010 Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2009 Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony Self - Conductor Super Hit Similar →
2009 A Russian Night Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2009 Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande Self - Conductor Super Hit Similar →
2009 In Search of Beethoven Self Average Similar →
2009 Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 dirigent Flop Similar →
2008 Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” – Lucerne Festival Self – Conductor Super Hit Similar →
2008 Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2007 Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 6 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2007 To Play and to Fight Self - Interviewee Super Hit Similar →
2006 Lucerne Festival: Mahler: Symphony No. 7 Self -Conductor Flop Similar →
2004 Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Lucerne Festival / Claudio Abbado Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2002 Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker Self - Conductor Super Hit Similar →
2002 Conducting Mahler Self - Conductor Super Hit Similar →
2002 Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2002 A Verdi Gala from Berlin Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2002 Europakonzert 2002 from Palermo Conductor Flop Similar →
2002 Berlin Philharmonic in Japan 1994 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2002 Giuseppe Verdi Messa da Requiem Self - conductor Flop Similar →
2001 Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2001 Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1, 6 & 8 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2001 Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2001 Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 3 & 9 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
2000 Europakonzert 2000 from Berlin Conductor Flop Similar →
1998 Europakonzert 1998 from Stockholm Conductor Flop Similar →
1997 Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1996 The Matchstick Men Self Flop Similar →
1996 Europakonzert 1996 from St. Petersburg Conductor Flop Similar →
1996 Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music Self Flop Similar →
1994 Europakonzert 1994 from Meiningen Conductor Flop Similar →
1994 European Concert 1994 Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1993 Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy Self - Conductor Hit Similar →
1991 Europakonzert 1991 from Prague Conductor Flop Similar →
1990 Lohengrin Conductor Super Hit Similar →
1989 Khovanshchina Self - Conductor Super Hit Similar →
1989 Elektra Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1988 The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky Self Average Similar →
1987 Wozzeck Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1982 Verdi: Requiem Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1981 La Cenerentola Self - Conductor Hit Similar →
1978 Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1975 Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera Self - Conductor Flop Similar →
1973 Il Barbiere di Siviglia Self - Conductor Hit Similar →
N/A Mahler Symphony No.4 - Lucerne Festival Orchestra - Claudio Abbado Self - Conductor Flop Similar →

Claudio Abbado - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Claudio Abbado?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Claudio Abbado is "Khovanshchina" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Claudio Abbado acted in?

Claudio Abbado has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Claudio Abbado?

Other notable films include "Conducting Mahler", "Lucerne 2007: Abbado conducts Mahler 3rd Symphony", and "Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major - Mikhail Pletnev, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker".