Those who experienced Riccardo Muti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on the Harriman-Jewell Series in 2015 or 2017 know that when Muti is on the podium, it’s more than a concert. It’s a spiritual experience.

This month, Muti will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a conductor. He has had a remarkable career, including serving as principal conductor of La Scala and the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as being a regular guest conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic.