Riccardo Muti Conducts Verdi (2022) ✅

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.

(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)

“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 In 2022, Riccardo Muti's deep connection with Giuseppe

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. with performances such as this, staging and costumes

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

: 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.

: 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)