Riccardo Muti Conducts Verdi (2022) May 2026

(Ulrica) and Damiana Mizzi (Oscar) were standout favorites among the supporting cast.

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 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 (Ulrica) and Damiana Mizzi (Oscar) were standout favorites

: 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 : Vocal Highlights : Un ballo in maschera (Chicago

Un ballo in maschera (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, June 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