Riccardo Muti

29 Jan 2013

It was a straightforward programme – just two core repertoire symphonies. The opening movement of Mozart’s Symphony No 41, Jupiter, sounded like a cautious play-through to check the notes (and...

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Einstein on the Beach to play at arts festival

25 Jul 2012

The Hong Kong Arts Festival organiser has offered a sneak peek at next year's event schedule, with 150 acts slated to perform a diverse repertoire.

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Contrary elements in conducting

13 Sep 1996

Riccardo Muti's second concert in Hong Kong was a homage to his own composers. Every work was by Italians, virtually all were concerned with opera. Muti relished the homogeneous conception.

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Muti's musicianship mesmerising

10 Sep 1996

Riccardo Muti's first concert deserves simple superlatives. A superb orchestra, with a conductor in total control.

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Opera themes in double treat from Italian orchestra

22 Aug 1996

One of the world's top orchestras, the Philharmonic Orchestra of La Scala, will be performing in Hong Kong next month, under the baton of celebrated conductor, Riccardo Muti.

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Classical gamble

16 Aug 1996

Classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco struck out recently on to the potentially dangerous path of covering pop songs, when he put out an album called Manuel Barrueco Plays Lennon and McCartney.

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