Conductor Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Brahms' Symphony No. 1 at Symphony Center on May 4, 2017.

Muti first came to critics' attention in 1967 when he won a major competition for conductors in Milan. He soon was appointed to key positions in Florence and London.

Conductor Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 2, during their first concert following a seven-week strike.

Riccardo Muti: ‘I leave the position of music director knowing that I have done my best’ The world-renowned conductor, who is stepping down from his post with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ...

MILAN – Italian conductor Riccardo Muti plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series that ...

Jay Nordlinger has a discussion with veteran conductor Riccardo Muti.

Muti, a veteran conductor known for his stern and stoic conducting style, showed off a more playful side at Sunday’s open rehearsal with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the city’s premier ...

Italian conductor Riccardo Muti's planned visit comes on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series that aims to use music to build bridges and help those touched by war ...

MILAN – Italian conductor Riccardo Muti plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series that ...

MILAN – Italian conductor Riccardo Muti plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series that ...

MILAN – Italian conductor Riccardo Muti plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series that ...

MILAN (AP) — Italian conductor Riccardo Muti plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series ...