Riccardo Muti, principal trumpet Esteban Batallán and the CSO combine for splended program of concertos

Riccardo Muti, principal trumpet Esteban Batallán and the CSO combine for splended program of concertos

Conductor Riccardo Muti returned Thursday evening to lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the first of its two final sets of concerts of the 2024-25 season, and there is always something reassuring about having him in on the podium.Serving since 2010 first as music director and now music director emeritus for life, audiences know what to expect — high-quality, refined musicmaking. There might be some surprises, but they are usually good ones.A…

Riccardo Muti, principal trumpet Esteban Batallán and the CSO combine for splendid program of concertos

Conductor Riccardo Muti returned Thursday evening to lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the first of its two final sets of concerts of the 2024-25 season, and there is always something reassuring about having him in on the podium. Serving since 2010 first as music director and now music director emeritus for life, audiences know what to expect — high-quality, refined musicmaking. There might be some surprises, but they are usually good ones.…