Riccardo Muti Conducts Verdi (2022) -

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

(Ulrica) and Damiana Mizzi (Oscar) were standout favorites among the supporting cast. Riccardo Muti conducts Verdi (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. : Muti's reading emphasized the Requiem as a

(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) and Luca Salsi (Renato) were praised for

Un ballo in maschera (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, June 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 WTTW noted the CSO's "agile and virtuosic" playing, capable of turning "on a dime" with technical precision. Vocal Highlights :