Robin Mitchell-Boyask wrote: >John Deacon wonders why Americans are down on Muti as an opera conductor. Perhaps I'm opening myself up for slaughter, but I have enjoyed many of the Muti recordings I've heard. Most of them are not opera. Prior to his arrival in Philadelphia I admit I had not paid much attention, but I've found many of the recordings I have heard with Philadelphia interesting, and frequently have new insight for me. >Beyond taste, I also find his conduct to raise serious questions about his >judgement and personality. I'm not sure how much Europeans are aware of >what happened here; it was pretty ugly. Wow, I wonder what your referring to. >But, in general, the main question is Muti's suitability to hold a major >position with an orchestra in this country. Has he learned anything in the >past seven years? From the various hissy fits he's pulled over the past >year or so, I don't think so. I feel like an outsider now. Am I alone? Regards, Tom Connor