Michael Steinberg on Riccardo Muti, fascism, and who speaks through the collective voice of the Verdi Requiem.
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Riccardo Muti’s vision of Aida’s score largely emerged as one of subtlety, musicality, and restraint.
Legendary maestro Riccardo Muti has announced his appointment as honorary president of Against Modern Opera Productions.
“Non faccio più opere: ho pochi anni da vivere non posso passare tempo a discutere con un idiota che offende la nostra cultura.”
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Our dear and invaluable Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin offers us a new classic this week, a live recording of Anna Netrebko‘s collaboration with Riccardo Muti on Manon Lescaut.
