On this day in 1813, Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi was born. Known for his interpretations of Verdi's works, Maestro Riccardo Muti discusses the complexity of his scores and lifelong dedication to conducting them. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

78K views · 333 reactions | Journey to Spain, Italy and beyond as Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti concludes his fall residency with the CSO leading vivacious works by Verdi, Donizetti, Falla and Chabrier on November 8-9 — plus the Chicago premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s Megalopolis Suite from the recently released film of the same name. Get tickets at cso.org/ps/24523 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

319 reactions · 72 shares | Riccardo Muti leads the CSO in Gershwin’s An American in Paris, as well as concertos featuring the CSO's own Jennifer Gunn and Charles Vernon. Hear it at Symphony Center, June 13-15 → bit.ly/2Ibu1c7 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook