Riccardo Muti Conducts Verdi (2022) May 2026

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

: 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) Riccardo Muti conducts Verdi (2022)

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

“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 “Muti's Verdi Requiem is unlike any other I

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

(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.