Riccardo Muti Conducts Verdi (2022) Link

: Reviewers from The New York Times and WTTW noted the CSO's "agile and virtuosic" playing, capable of turning "on a dime" with technical precision. Vocal Highlights :

: Muti's reading emphasized the Requiem as a "plea of desperation" rather than a liturgical exercise, focusing on meticulous textual meaning and word emphasis. Riccardo Muti conducts Verdi (2022)

(Riccardo) and Luca Salsi (Renato) were praised for their Verdian style, though some noted they were "pressed to their limits" during the most ecstatic climaxes. : Reviewers from The New York Times and

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. Performed in concert form as Muti approached the

: 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

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