Muti Conducts Mozart’s Gran Partita
Another week in May has passed by and that means another week of incredible music-making with Maestro Muti and the … Continue reading Muti Conducts Mozart’s Gran Partita
Muti Conducts Tannhäuser & Rachmaninov 2!
It’s May in Chicago, and guess who’s back to conduct these next three weeks…Maestro Muti! And, indeed, we’ve just finished … Continue reading Muti Conducts Tannhäuser & Rachmaninov 2!
Maestro Muti Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Manfred
We’re approaching the end of month, and it’s been a busy couple of weeks! Most importantly, however, was that we … Continue reading Maestro Muti Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Manfred
Muti & the CSO on Tour: From Chicago to Stanford
Happy 2023! We’re just about finished with the first month of the new year, and already there’s been a lot … Continue reading Muti & the CSO on Tour: From Chicago to Stanford
Counting Down…Best of 2022
We’re approaching the end of the year 2022, and as is tradition for my blog, I always reflect back on … Continue reading Counting Down…Best of 2022
2022 Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy: Week 2
And that’s a wrap! My third visit to Ravenna and my third experience at Maestro Muti’s Italian Opera Academy has … Continue reading 2022 Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy: Week 2
2022 Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy: Week 1
And I’ve finally reached Ravenna! After an absolutely incredible week in Torino and Milano, I’ve made it to my final … Continue reading 2022 Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy: Week 1
Maestro Muti, Don Giovanni, & Torino
Ciao tutti! Yes, I’m finally back in Italy, having last been here in 2019 for Maestro Muti’s Academy on Mozart’s … Continue reading Maestro Muti, Don Giovanni, & Torino
Thielemann Returns to Chicago!
The last time Maestro Christian Thielemann conducted the Chicago Symphony was in January of 1995, more than 27 years ago … Continue reading Thielemann Returns to Chicago!
Fall 2022: Celebrating Maestro Muti’s 500th CSO Concert!
On July 25th, 1973, a young Maestro Muti conducted the storied Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the first time at the … Continue reading Fall 2022: Celebrating Maestro Muti’s 500th CSO Concert!
Le Corso del Destino 