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Riccardo Muti (b. July 28, 1941) is an Italian conductor known for his work as music director of La Scala opera house in Milan and with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures The title of music director or musical director is used by many Symphony orchestras to designate the primary conductor and artistic leader of the orchestra The Teatro alla Scala (or La Scala, as it is known in Milan, Italy, is one of the world's most famous Opera houses The theatre was An opera house is a theater building used for Opera performances that consists of a stage an orchestra pit audience seating and backstage facilities for costumes Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The Philadelphia Orchestra is an Orchestra based in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, in the United States. On May 5, 2008, it was announced that Muti would be the new Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The title of music director or musical director is used by many Symphony orchestras to designate the primary conductor and artistic leader of the orchestra The Chicago Symphony Orchestra ( CSO) is an American orchestra based in Chicago Illinois.

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Biography

Muti was born in Naples, Italy, where his father was a doctor and an amateur singer; his mother was a professional singer. Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Muti studied piano in Naples at the Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella under Vincenzo Vitale. He was subsequently awarded a diploma in Composition and Conducting by the Conservatory "Giuseppe Verdi," Milan, where he studied with the composer Bruno Bettinelli and the conductor Antonino Votto. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Bruno Bettinelli ( June 4 1913 – November 8 2004) was an Italian Composer and teacher Antonino Votto ( October 30, 1896 - September 9, 1985) was an Italian operatic conductor He has also studied composition with Nino Rota, whom he considers a mentor. Nino Rota ( December 3, 1911 &ndash April 10, 1979) was an Italian Composer best known for his work on Film scores He was unanimously awarded first place by the jury of the "Guido Cantelli" competition for conductors in Milan in 1967. Guido Cantelli (April 27 1920 – November 24 1956 was an Italian orchestral conductor. From 1968 to 1980, Muti served as principal director and music director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is an annual opera festival which was founded in April 1933 by conductor Vittorio Gui with the aim of presenting contemporary

Since 1971, he has been a frequent conductor of operas and concerts at the Salzburg Festival, where he is particularly known for his Mozart opera performances. The Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele is a prominent festival of Music and Drama. From 1972, Muti regularly conducted the Philharmonia Orchestra in London. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Philharmonia is an Orchestra based in London. Since 1995 it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In 1974, he was appointed the orchestra's principal conductor to succeed Otto Klemperer. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Otto Klemperer (born Breslau, May 14, 1885 [1]

From 1980 to 1992, Muti was music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, which he led on numerous international tours. In 1979, he was appointed its music director and, in 1992, conductor laureate. Muti stated that his approach was to remain faithful to the intent of the composer. This meant a change from applying the lush "Philadelphia Sound," created by his predecessors Eugene Ormandy and Leopold Stokowski, to all repertoire; however, many of his recordings with that orchestra largely seem to do away with its hallmark sound, even in the works of such composers as Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and other high romantics. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Eugene Ormandy ( November 18, 1899 &ndash March WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Leopold Stokowski (born Leopold Anthony Stokowski though on occasion His sonic changes to the orchestra remain controversial. Some felt he turned it into a generic-sounding institution with a lean sound much favored by modern recording engineers. Others believe Muti uncovered the true intention of the works, which had been covered in a silky sheen by Muti's predecessor. Since his departure from Philadelphia, he has made very few guest conducting appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, most recently in 2005. [2]

In 1987, Muti was appointed principal conductor of the Scala Philharmonic Orchestra, with which in 1988 he received the Viotti d'Oro and with which he went on tour in Italy and in Europe. In 1991, he announced his resignation from the Philadelphia Orchestra at the end of the 1991-1992 season. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) He was succeeded by Wolfgang Sawallisch.

Muti has been a regular guest of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic. The Berlin Philharmonic (in German: Die Berliner Philharmoniker) is an Orchestra based in Berlin, Germany. The Vienna Philharmonic (in German: die Wiener Philharmoniker) is an Orchestra in Austria, regularly considered one of the finest in the In 1996, Muti conducted the latter at the closing of the Viennese Festival Week in a tour of the Far East to Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Germany, and the Vienna New Year's Concert in 1993, 1997, 2000 and 2004. The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (in German: Das Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker) is a Concert of Classical [3]

Apart from La Scala, Muti has conducted operatic performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as productions in Munich, at the Vienna State Opera (starting with Aida in 1973, followed by La forza del destino in 1974, Rigoletto in 1983, Così fan tutte in 1994, Don Giovanni in 1999, Le nozze di Figaro in 2001), in London, and at the Ravenna Festival. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. The Vienna State Opera ( Wiener Staatsoper) located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most important Opera houses - and opera companies - in London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Ravenna Festival is a summer festival of Opera and classical music (as well dance and jazz ethnic music drama film plus conventions and exhibitions held in the city

Muti is a regular guest conductor at the Vienna Staatsoper where he continues to conduct Mozart operas such as Le nozze di Figaro and Così fan tutte. He is to return to this opera house in 2008 with Così fan tutte.

A special relationship connects Muti with the Salzburg Festival, where the conductor debuted in 1971 with Donizetti's Don Pasquale. The Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele is a prominent festival of Music and Drama. Don Pasquale is an Opera buffa, or comic Opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. In the following years Muti has been constantly present at the festival, conducting both concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and opera productions, such as Così fan tutte in 1983 and Die Zauberflöte in 2005 and 2006. Muti also owns a residence close to Salzburg.

From 2007 on, Muti is the dominant conductor at Salzburg's Pentecost Festival. He conducts opera productions and concerts with his Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra.

Riccardo Muti guest-conducts the Orchestre National de France every year. The Orchestre National de France ( French National Orchestra) is a Symphony orchestra run by Radio France.

In the USA, Muti has been a regular and popular guest conductor with the New York Philharmonic. The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active Symphony Orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842 The orchestra's musicians have been reported as being interested in Muti as their next music director, both towards the end of the tenures of Kurt Masur and Lorin Maazel, but Muti has stated that he had no wish to take on the position with the orchestra. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Kurt Masur (b WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Lorin Varencove Maazel (born March 6, 1930) is a [4][5] On July 18, 2007, the New York Philharmonic named Alan Gilbert as its next music director, effective with the 2009-2010 season. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active Symphony Orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842 [6]

On May 5, 2008, Muti was named the successor to Daniel Barenboim as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, effective with the 2010-2011 season. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Daniel Barenboim (born November 15, 1942) is a pianist and conductor. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra ( CSO) is an American orchestra based in Chicago Illinois. Maestro Muti will conduct a minimum of 10 weeks of CSO subscription concerts each season, in addition to domestic and international tours. He made his debut with the orchestra at the Ravinia Festival in 1973. Ravinia Park is a private park in Highland Park, Illinois with a variety of outdoor and indoor performing arts facilities and it is best known as the site of the [7]

Riccardo Muti is married to Christina Mazzavillani, who is the founder and director of the Ravenna Festival. The Ravenna Festival is a summer festival of Opera and classical music (as well dance and jazz ethnic music drama film plus conventions and exhibitions held in the city They have three children, two sons and a daughter.

La Scala controversy

In 2003, there were reports of artistic and programming conflicts at La Scala between musical director and principal conductor Muti and general manager Carlo Fontana. [8] Muti did not attend the press conference that announced the new 2003 season. The appointment in 2003 of Mauro Meli as La Scala's artistic director was intended to calm the conflict between Fontana and Muti. [9]

On 24 February 2005, the La Scala governors dismissed Fontana as general manager and named Meli as his successor. [10] The musicians sided with Fontana against Muti at this point in the dispute, and on 13 March, Muti stated that he would refuse to conduct the La Scala orchestra from that point on. [11] On March 16, 2005, the orchestra and staff of La Scala voted overwhelmingly against Muti in a motion of no-confidence. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [12] Muti was forced to cancel a concert prior to the vote, and some other productions were disrupted at the theater because of continuing rifts with Fontana's supporters. On April 2, he resigned from La Scala, citing "hostility" from staff members. [13][14]

Repertoire and recordings

With Philadelphia, his extensive recordings include the first Beethoven Symphony Cycle made for compact disc as well as critically acclaimed recordings of the symphonies of Johannes Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev, and Alexander Scriabin as well as the less known works of composers such as Giacomo Puccini and Ferruccio Busoni. Johannes Brahms ( pronounced ˈbʁaːms (May 7 1833 &ndash April 3 1897 was a German Composer Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев Sergéj Sergéjevič Prokófjev) ( - 5 March 1953 was a Russian composer who Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Скря́бин Aleksandr Nikolaevič Skrjabin; sometimes transliterated as Skriabin WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini ( December 22, 1858 Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni (April 1 1866 &ndash July 27 1924 was an Italian Composer, Pianist, musical educator and conductor.

Muti is considered one of the world's greatest conductors of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi. He also led a series of annual performances of opera in concerts include the works of the composers Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and Wagner. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini ( December 22, 1858 In 1992, Muti conducted performances of Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci with Luciano Pavarotti. Ruggero (Ruggiero Leoncavallo (23 April 1857- 9 August 1919 was an Italian Opera Composer. Pagliacci ( Players, or Clowns) is an Opera consisting of a prologue and two acts written and composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12, A recording was also made of these performances.

At La Scala, Muti was noted for exploring lesser-known works of the Classical- and early Romantic-era repertory such as Lodoiska by Luigi Cherubini and La Vestale by Gaspare Spontini. The dates of the Classical period in Western music are generally accepted as 1750 to 1810 Romantic Music is a Musicological term referring to a particular period theory compositional practice and canon in European music history from about 1815 to 1910 Luigi Cherubini ( September 8 or September 14, 1760 &ndash March 15, 1842) was an Italian born composer who spent most of his See also Marie Sallé, whose stage name was "La Vestale" Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini ( 14 November, 1774 &ndash 24 January, 1851) was an Italian Opera Composer

Honors

Riccardo Muti was awarded a doctorate honoris causa by the Universitat de Barcelona on 13 October 2003. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding The University of Barcelona (Officially in Universitat de Barcelona UB; in Spanish Universidad de Barcelona) is a public University located in the Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

References

  1. ^ Stephen Moss. "Enough!", The Guardian, 31 January 2005. Retrieved on 2007-06-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering  
  2. ^ Bernard Holland. "Muti Returns to Philadelphia for a Reunion", The New York Times, 15 February 2005. Retrieved on 2007-06-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering  
  3. ^ Edward Greenfield. "New Year's Concert 2004, Vienna PO/ Muti", The Guardian, 13 February 2004. Retrieved on 2007-06-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering  
  4. ^ Ed Vulliamy. "How America dropped the baton", The Observer, 24 December 2000. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  5. ^ Daniel J. Wakin. "Philharmonic to Add a Position at the Top", The New York Times, 25 April 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  6. ^ Daniel J. Wakin. "The Philharmonic Picks New Music Director", New York Times, 18 July 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls,  
  7. ^ "Riccardo Muti to be CSO music director", The Associated Press, 5 May 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John  
  8. ^ John Hooper. "Dumbing down row at La Scala", The Guardian, 16 September 2003. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  9. ^ Philip Willan. "New aria of peace at La Scala", The Guardian, 13 October 2003. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  10. ^ John Hooper. "Recriminations fly as crisis engulfs La Scala", The Guardian, 3 March 2005. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  11. ^ John Hooper. "Conductor downs baton at La Scala", The Guardian, 14 March 2005. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  12. ^ John Hooper. "Staff demand Muti exit in latest La Scala drama", The Guardian, 17 March 2005. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  13. ^ Vanessa Thorpe. "Muti exits after a musical mutiny", The Observer, 3 April 2005. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  
  14. ^ Laura Smith. "Curtain falls on unhappy Muti at La Scala", The Guardian, 4 April 2005. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final  


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