Muti Conducts Verdi (2022): Riccardo

: The series culminated in high-profile concerts in Rimini and a free public concert in Bologna, maintaining Muti's reputation for "incandescent drama" and "microscopic attention to detail". Community Perspectives

Performed in concert form as Muti approached the end of his tenure as Music Director, this production was hailed as a "stunner" and a "triumph" by critics and audiences alike. Riccardo Muti conducts Verdi (2022)

Verdi is perhaps the greatest passion of Riccardo Muti's musical life, and over the decades he has proven himself to be the world' Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti – “Messa da Requiem”, December 2022 : The series culminated in high-profile concerts in

In 2022, Riccardo Muti's deep connection with Giuseppe Verdi was highlighted by two major events with his most prominent ensembles: a "monumental" performance of Un ballo in maschera in Chicago and a specialized focus on the Messa da Requiem at his Italian Opera Academy. Un ballo in maschera (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, June

Un ballo in maschera (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, June 2022)

“Muti's grand tour of Verdi's work with the CSO is a triumph... with performances such as this, staging and costumes can be a distraction and no longer necessary.” The Classical Music Guide Forums · 3 years ago