Riccardo Muti

Riccardo Muti is an acclaimed Italian conductor renowned for his interpretations of Giuseppe Verdi. Currently serving as music director of the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini, he has previously led major ensembles including the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Teatro alla Scala, Salzburg Whitsun Festival, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he became Music Director Emeritus in 2023. A celebrated recording artist, Muti is a two-time Grammy Award winner and was ranked among the top conductors in the world by critics.