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Riccardo Muti concludes Chicago Symphony tenure with a divine Missa solemnis

Riccardo Muti accepts proclamation appointing him Music Director Emeritus for Life
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Donald Palumbo, Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Riccardo Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
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“a sign of the deep musical bond he has forged with these musicians over the years”
Reviewed at Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago on 23 June 2023
Beethoven, Mass in D major, “Missa solemnis”, Op.123
Erin Morley, Soprano
Alisa Kolosova, Mezzo-soprano
Giovanni Sala, Tenor
Kyle Ketelsen, Baritone
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Donald Palumbo, Choirmaster / chorus director
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, Conductor
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