Herbert von Karajan – A controversial genius

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MonteVerdi takes an in-depth look at the life and times of Herbert von Karajan - one of the most revered and reviled conductors in history, with features, a podcast, timeline, useful links, and more.

Karajan was the richest of all conductors, with private jets, fast cars and yachts. He was a media innovator and shameless self publicist, and above all, a great conductor. Read more about Herbert von Karajan – A Controversial Genius. Out of the innumerable number of article and books on Karajan’s biography we selected an overview in the form of a pictured timeline In Karajan & Unitel and The Best Selling Classical Music Artist ever we offer two telling stories on his legacy as a film and audio innovator. Listen to the MonteVerdi podcast, where Rob Overman looks at talks about how Karajan’s pioneering use of media and new channels is paving the way for a new generation of conductors, orchestras and artists. Explore the articles to find out more about this maestro, and enjoy the Karajan Digital Movie Theatre.