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Muti's legacy: respect composers, reject revisionists

In the twilight of his music directorship of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti candidly outlined his legacy and implored musicians to remember his instruction on Giuseppe Verdi’s operas: use the 19th century scores without altered notes

The Independent UK

Superb ‘Un ballo in maschera’ reminds us why Riccardo Muti remains one of the great interpreters of Verdi’s operas

Much like the CSO conductor’s operatic offerings that have come before, this performance was a thrilling, utterly memorable evening of music-making on every level.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lina Gonzalez-Granados returns to CSO podium with top-notch Beethoven program

For the second time this spring, Gonzalez-Granados took the CSO podium as a last-minute replacement for Riccardo Muti, the orchestra’s music director sidelined by a positive COVID-19 test.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Summer Guide 2022: ‘Breaking Barriers’ at Ravinia, Grant Park Music Festival among classical music highlights

The works of Verdi, Haydn, Mozart, and “Rush Hour Concerts” are sure to entertain classical music fans in the months ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Florence Price symphony receives breathtaking Symphony Center debut with CSO, Riccardo Muti

Put simply, this musical thunderclap from the past was a triumph. A cut to his finger early in the concert forced Muti to lead the orchestra sans baton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Riccardo Muti returns to lead CSO in stellar performance of Montgomery commission, Beethoven No. 6

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Thursday night presented the first of three commissioned works by Jessie Montgomery, who began her three-year tenure as composer-in-residence in July.

Chicago Sun-Times

Groundbreaking Composer Harrison Birtwistle Dies at 87

Harrison Birtwistle, the creator of daringly experimental modern music who was recognized as one of Britain’s greatest contemporary composers, has died at 87. Birtwistle’s publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, said he died Monday at his home in Mere, southwest England.

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Groundbreaking composer Harrison Birtwistle dies at 87

Harrison Birtwistle, widely recognized as one of Britain’s greatest contemporary composers, has died at 87

The Independent UK

González-Granados makes history with CSO; Andsnes superb in Mozart concertos

With Riccardo Muti forced to withdraw from this weekend’s series of concerts, Lina González-Granados became the first Latina to conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Chicago Sun-Times

Missy Mazzoli’s ‘Orpheus Undone’ receives superb debut by CSO, Muti

“Orpheus Undone” is an intriguing, entrancing work with just the kind of fresh, imaginative sound world that we have come to expect of Mazzoli.

Chicago Sun-Times

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