On March 3 at Carnegie Hall, Muti and the Vienna Philharmonic paired Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony with Dvořák’s New World. Their Mozart shone with golden string tone, lyrical winds, and a finale fugue evoking an ideal society. Dvořák unfolded with grandeur and suspense, uniting audience, orchestra, and maestro in a profound global communion.

Riccardo Muti, 83, led the Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on March 1 in the second of a three-day series. Catalani’s Contemplazione glowed warmly, Stravinsky’s Divertimento sparkled with fairy-tale color, and Schubert’s “Great” Symphony unfolded at a steady, poetic pace—Vienna’s unique tone making it unforgettable.

Muti, 83, has led the Vienna Philharmonic annually since 1971. Their decades-long bond shone in Schubert’s Symphony No. 4, where solos blended into lyrical unity, full of empathy and charm. Bruckner followed with vast landscapes and glowing string tremolos. Smiling, Muti closed within Vienna’s circle, radiating joy.