: 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 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 Riccardo Muti conducts Verdi (2022)
Un ballo in maschera (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, June 2022) : Reviewers from The New York Times and
: By performing in concert, the music was "largely liberated from distractions," allowing the score's inventive colors and "simmering quiet" to shine. Messa da Requiem (Italian Opera Academy, December 2022) Messa da Requiem (Italian Opera Academy, December 2022)
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.
“Muti's Verdi Requiem is unlike any other I have encountered... Muti is extremely scrupulous about how various words are emphasised. The intention is to actually give meaning to the text, rather than just to sing the notes.” Seen and Heard International · 1 year ago