Iconic Verdi

Esteemed Italian conductor and former Philadelphia Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti returns as a guest to conduct one of Verdi's greatest ever compositions, the astounding Requiem. World renowned for his mastery of the works of Verdi, Muti's dynamic ability to bring out the intricacies and ecstatic drama of this work among the orchestra is a must see!

Requiem is one of Giuseppe Verdi most iconic pieces of music and was written honor of Alessandro Manzoni, a reknown Italian poet and novelist who passed away in 1873. Verdi could not bring himself to attend the funeral for his admired friend and artistic ally, instead creating a Requiem Mass in memory of Manzoni's life.