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Wolfgang Sawallisch (1923–2013)

Trivia:

In 1957, he made his debut at the La Scala opera house in Milan; in 1993, he became the first non-Italian to be awarded the Golden Baton. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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2006 Independent Lens (TV series documentary) (conductor - 1 episode)
Music from the Inside Out (2006) (conductor)
 
1994 Der Prinz von Homburg (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1991 Der fliegende Holländer (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1985 Cardillac (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1983 Die Zauberflöte (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1975 Der fliegende Holländer (conductor)
 
1965 Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlos (TV movie) (conductor)
 
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2012 Seven Psychopaths (performer: "Ach, da Hängt ha der Mond!")
 
1995 Lumière and Company (documentary) ("Symphonie no3: La Rhénanienne")
 
1992 Le mirage (performer: "Symphonie no 3")
 
1989 Too Beautiful for You (performer: "MESSE EN MI BEMOL MAJEUR D 950: Sanctus")
 
1988 Bird (performer: "Firebird Suite")
 
1975 Der fliegende Holländer (performer: "Der fliegende Holländer")
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2009 Faszinierende Frauen - Faszinierende Stimmen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Mythos Mozart - Musik für die Welt (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Zwischenmusik (TV short)
Himself
 
1994 Der Prinz von Homburg (TV movie)
Himself - Dirigent
 
1993 Die Frau Ohne Schatten (TV movie)
Himself - Conductor
 
1993 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
The Maestros of Philadelphia (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Sawallisch (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Der fliegende Holländer (TV movie)
Himself - Dirigent
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1973) He conducted the first (and probably only) complete quadraphonic recording of Mozart's "The Magic Flute", for EMI/Angel Records.

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Trivia:

In 1957, he made his debut at the La Scala opera house in Milan; in 1993, he became the first non-Italian to be awarded the Golden Baton. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo