Biography
1933 | Born in Milan, Italy | |
1960 | Debut at La Scala theatre in Milan | |
1966 | Debut at the Berliner Philharmonic | |
1968-86 | Musical director at la Scala theatre | |
1973 | Debut at Japan with Wiener Philharmoniker | |
1978 | Foundation the European Union Youth Orchestra | |
1981 | Foundation the Chamber Orchestra of Europe | |
1986-91 | Musical director of the Vienna Staatsoper | |
1987 | General music director of the city of Vienna | |
1988 | Foundation the Wien Modern Festival | |
1990-2002 | Artistic director at the Berliner Philharmonic | |
1994 | Director of the Salzburg Easter Festival | |
2003 |
Awarded the Praemium Imperiale Prize for Music, Japan Art Association, Tokyo | |
2014 | Died January 20 at his home in Bologna, Italy |