Claudio Abbado: In Rehearsal (1985)

In this Rehearsal programme Claudio Abbado, internationally acclaimed as one of the finest conductors of the day, is seen working on Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem. Recorded in the Church of San Marco in Milan, the venue of the world premiere of the Requiem, this documentary gives a fascinating insight into Abbado's rehearsal methods, featuring orchestra and chorus of La Scala Milan, Monserrat Caballe and others