Maurizio Pollini, a renowned Italian pianist best known for his performances in Milan, has passed away at the age of 82, according to La Scala opera house.
Maurizio Pollini, a Grammy-winning Italian pianist who performed frequently at La Scala opera house in Milan, has died. He was 82. Pollini died on Saturday, La Scala said in a statement. The announcement didn't specify a cause of death, but Pollini had been forced to cancel a concert at the Salzburg Festival in 2022 because of heart problems. During a six decades-long international career, Pollini’s repertoire expanded beyond the standard classics.
La Scala defined the pianist as 'one of the great musicians of our time and a fundamental reference in the artistic life of the theater for over 50 years.' Pollini was considered a pianist with unique intellectual power, whose unrivalled technique and interpretive drive compelled listeners to think deeply. He was born in Milan on Jan. 5, 1942, into a family of artists. His father, Gino Pollini, was a violinist and a leading rationalist architect.
In the late 1960s, Pollini participated in improvised concerts in factories and programs for students and workers at La Scala, conducted by longtime friend Claudio Abbado. During his long international career, he also collaborated with other famous conductors, including Riccardo Muti, Daniel Barenboim and Riccardo Chailly. Pollini performed his first American tour in 1968.
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