On June 18, the Orchestre National de France has named Italian conductor Riccardo Muti as its Conductor Emeritus. The new title recognizes Muti’s commitment and decades-long relationship with France’s oldest symphony orchestra. The recognition was also given to the legendary conductor the same day Muti returned to the podium of the Orchestre National de France for a program featuring music {…}
Approximately 500 students have responded to Riccardo Muti’s invitation to take part in the summer tour with the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini. The student who are aged between 14 and 33 come from Tuscany, Campania and Apulia. The responses come after the launch of the initiative in recent months. Muti said in a statement, “My invitation goes to Italy at {…}
The Ravenna Festival announces its 2026 season. This article only features vocal concerts. Riccardo Muti leads choir singers from all over Italy for the project Cantare amantis est. Performance Dates: June 1 & 2, 2026 Nicola Zambon and Ludovico Dal Pra sing in “Il Santo folle” by Marcello Fera and Guido Barbieri, with Conductus Ensemble and Gruppo Vocale Heinrich Schütz, {…}
(Credit: © Todd Rosenberg) Riccardo Muti has received the Ratzinger Prize. The prize, which was established in 2011 and awarded annually with the Pope’s approval by the Joseph Ratzinger — Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation, the Ratzinger Prize recognizes those who have made significant contributions in the fields of Christian-inspired culture and art. Muti was awarded the prize during a Christmas {…}
Riccardo Muti will continue his relationship with Putin supporter Ildar Abdrazakov when he conducts “Simon Boccanegra” in September in Japan. The concerts, which will take place on Sept. 13 and 15, 2025 as part of the Spring festival in Tokyo, will feature Abdrazakov alongside George Petean, Iwona Sobotka, and Piero Pretti. The performance marks the latest collaboration between Muti and {…}
The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Zandonai’s “Francesca da Rimini,” which will star Barno Ismatullaeva, Ekaterina Sannikova, Roberto Alagna, Marcelo Puente, George Gagnidze, and Angelo Veccia. Andrea Battistoni conducts and Andrea Bernard directs. Performance Dates: Oct. 10-23, 2025 Gianluca Capuano conducts Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail“ with a cast that {…}
(© Todd Rosenberg) Riccardo Muti has received the Honorary Citizenship from the Municipality of Andria. The conductor received the award on Sept. 24, 2024 at a ceremony in the Council Chamber. In a statement, Mayor Giovanna Bruno said, “The granting of honorary citizenship to Maestro Riccardo Muti is a recognition of his great artistic talent and undisputed contribution to the {…}
Riccardo Muti is set to team up with Putin supporter Ildar Abdradov at the Tokyo Spring Festival (Tokyo Harusai). The two will team up for concert performances of Verdi’s “Attila” on Sept. 14 and 16, 2024. This will mark the second time Muti and Abdrazakov perform together since the bass-endorsed Vladimir Putin for President in Russia and was removed from {…}
The Teatro del Giglio is set to present a concert dedicated to Puccini entitled “Puccini Secondo Muti.” The concert, which will be held on June 28, 2024, will be broadcast on Rai 3 and will showcase Riccardo Muti at the helm of the Orchestra Cherubini. The concert will feature such artists as Elenora Buratto, Luciano Ganci, Dmitry Korchak, Francesco Meli, {…}
In December 2023, Unesco announced its decision to include the most Italian of all arts, that explodes with passion and is powered by mastery in music, singing, drama, and design, the Italian Opera, or simply Lirica as it is called in Italy, under its category of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This summer, the Arena di Verona Foundation invited all lovers of {…}
Italy’s Ravenna Festival has announced its 2024 season. Here are the vocal performances. The season will include the summer program which runs from May 11 through July 9 and the opera trilogy which runs from Nov. 15 to 21. Ottavio Dantone conducts the Accademia Bizantina and the Philharmonia Chor Wien in Haydn’s “The Creation.”Soloists include Charlotte Bowden, Martin Vanberg, and Andre Morsch. {…}