Claudio Abbado
Principal Guest Conductor, 1982–1985
Claudio Abbado first conducted the CSO in January 1971, leading three weeks of subscription concerts. For the next 20 years, he was a frequent visitor, both before and after his tenure as principal guest conductor, and included collaborations with the Chicago Symphony Chorus, recording sessions and performances with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

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Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1, Abbado/Mintz (SACD)
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Chopin: Piano Concertos, Vasary/Pogorelich (CD)
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Claudio Abbado Conducts Tchaikovsky (6-CD)
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Prokofiev: Violin Concertos, Mintz (CD)
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