Claudio Abbado has that rare ability to interpret a variety of styles effectively. From Schubert, Brahms, and Wagner to Debussy, Ravel, and Schoenberg, Abbado understands how to bring flexibility without losing stability. As director of La Scala in the 70s and the London Symphony in the 80s, Abbado has brought a sensibility to his conducting with the Berlin Philharmonic. More recordings can be expected from his Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, or the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.