Carlo Maria Giulini

Carlo Maria Giulini 1914-2005, Italian conductor. A disciple of Arturo Toscanini , he was first known as a conductor of opera, debuting in Bergamo in 1950 and subsequently conducting chiefly in Milan and Rome. In 1968 he made his orchestral debut, with the New York Philharmonic, and he became known for refined treatments of the traditional orchestral repertoire. After holding posts with the Chicago Symphony and Vienna Symphony, he was (1978-84) musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Giulini, Carlo Maria (b Barletta, 1914). It. conductor. Début Rome 1944. Mus. dir. It. Radio 1946–51. Cond. first opera in broadcast perf. of La traviata. Stage opera début Bergamo 1950 (La traviata). La Scala 1951–6 (prin. cond. from 1953). Brit. début 1955 at Edinburgh Fest. when he cond. the Glyndebourne Co. in Falstaff. Later cond. many London concerts with Philharmonia Orch. (memorable perfs. of Verdi Requiem); guest cond. Hallé Orch. 1968. Amer. début 1955; CG 1958–67 and 1982; Salzburg Fest. début 1970. Joint cond. Chicago SO (with Solti) 1969–72. Prin. cond. Vienna SO 1973–6. Chief cond. Los Angeles PO 1978–84.