An Opera Night with Riccardo Muti

Schedule

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL

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In a hallmark of his partnership with the CSO, Riccardo Muti takes center stage to conduct selections from Verdi’s enthralling, passion-filled operas. The program also features a lineup of treasured Italian opera repertoire performed by internationally acclaimed singers and the Chicago Symphony Chorus.
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti conductor
Lidia Fridman soprano
Francesco Meli tenor
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Donald Palumbo chorus director
Program
Verdi Sinfonia to La battaglia di Legnano
Verdi Prelude to I Masnadieri
Giordano Amor ti vieta from Fedora
Catalani Ebben?...Ne andrò lontana from La Wally
Verdi O Signore, dal tetto natio from I Lombardi
Verdi Patria oppressa from Macbeth
Verdi Overture to Nabucco
Verdi Va, pensiero from Nabucco
Puccini Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut
Puccini Act IV from Manon Lescaut
Sponsors
The appearance of the Chicago Symphony Chorus has been made possible by a generous gift from The Grainger Foundation.
These performances are generously sponsored by William R. Jentes and the Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Family Fund for the Canon.
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