Comments on: Muti’s Verdian take on Brahms’ Requiem high on drama, low on consolation http://chicagoclassicalreview.com/2009/10/muti%e2%80%99s-verdian-take-on-brahms%e2%80%99-requiem-high-on-drama-low-on-consolation/ Chicago's newest and most comprehensive source for all classical music news and reviews. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:41:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ezra Linke http://chicagoclassicalreview.com/2009/10/muti%e2%80%99s-verdian-take-on-brahms%e2%80%99-requiem-high-on-drama-low-on-consolation/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Ezra Linke Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:07:40 +0000 http://chicagoclassicalreview.com/?p=2670#comment-531 Please stop assigning the glory of that Chorus's sound and preparation to the director. He is hardly responsible for how well the Chorus sings when Muti is on the podium. Being in the audience for choral performances in the last ten years has been a trial until now. I have decided to only attend when Muti is on the podium. The difference is unmistakable. Please stop assigning the glory of that Chorus’s sound and preparation to the director. He is hardly responsible for how well the Chorus sings when Muti is on the podium.

Being in the audience for choral performances in the last ten years has been a trial until now. I have decided to only attend when Muti is on the podium. The difference is unmistakable.

]]> By: fran and herbert lippitz http://chicagoclassicalreview.com/2009/10/muti%e2%80%99s-verdian-take-on-brahms%e2%80%99-requiem-high-on-drama-low-on-consolation/comment-page-1/#comment-527 fran and herbert lippitz Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:48:56 +0000 http://chicagoclassicalreview.com/?p=2670#comment-527 On Saturday evening, the soprano singing Brahm's Requiem was a clear, concise, lyrically sensitive performance, unlike what you heard on Thurs. My husband and I sat next to you for the Faust Production, enjoyed meeting you and further, agreed with your review! On Saturday evening, the soprano singing Brahm’s
Requiem was a clear, concise, lyrically sensitive
performance, unlike what you heard on Thurs.
My husband and I sat next to you for the Faust Production, enjoyed meeting you and further,
agreed with your review!

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