Muti, the CSO and Verdi: an inspired partnership for the ages
(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 approach centered on "gleaming, even fearsome clarity," stripping away the typical "bad habits" of Italian tradition like score cuts or over-the-top acting. Muti, the CSO and Verdi: an inspired partnership