Riccardo Muti was born in 1941 in Naples. In 1967 he won the Cantelli Prize for young conductors and, from 1968 to 1980, he was Principal Director and Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.Muti

In 1980 Riccardo Muti succeeded Eugene Ormandy as Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra which, during the 12 years of his tenure, he took on numerous international tours. In 1987, Muti was appointed

Maestro Riccardo Muti's famous quotes:A conductor should guide rather than command. Riccardo Muti I don't want to bother them and ruin the party they are preparing so carefully at La Scala. Riccardo Muti

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