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Riccardo Muti

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Under the baton of Music Director Muti, both the singers and the orchestra give a magnificent performance!This is the true joy of listening to opera!Riccardo Muti makes his debut on the MAGGIO label of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino! While Mutis recording of *The Puritans* with the Philharmonia Orchestra from 1979 (EMI) is famous, this recording predates it by nine years. In this live performance with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, he delivers a thrilling performance that stirs the Italian spirit. Muti became Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in 1969 and has continued to conduct there frequently ever since, right up to 2018; this recording amply demonstrates the excellent chemistry between the two. Led by the conductor, the orchestra sings beautifully, and it is simply overwhelming to witness the drama unfold with ever-increasing intensity. The singers performancessuc