(Ulrica) and Damiana Mizzi (Oscar) were standout favorites among the supporting cast.
(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. Riccardo Muti conducts Verdi (2022)
: Muti's reading emphasized the Requiem as a "plea of desperation" rather than a liturgical exercise, focusing on meticulous textual meaning and word emphasis. (Ulrica) and Damiana Mizzi (Oscar) were standout favorites
: 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) : By performing in concert, the music was
Performed in concert form as Muti approached the end of his tenure as Music Director, this production was hailed as a "stunner" and a "triumph" by critics and audiences alike.
Muti, the CSO and Verdi: an inspired partnership for the ages
: The series culminated in high-profile concerts in Rimini and a free public concert in Bologna, maintaining Muti's reputation for "incandescent drama" and "microscopic attention to detail". Community Perspectives