Riccardo Muti Conducts Verdi (2022) May 2026

: 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 :

(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. 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 : Reviewers from The New York Times and

: Muti’s approach centered on "gleaming, even fearsome clarity," stripping away the typical "bad habits" of Italian tradition like score cuts or over-the-top acting. Performed in concert form as Muti approached the

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.