14 Quotes by Riccardo Muti

The conductor's stand is not a continent of power, but rather an island of solitude.

Music does not know the difference between people; it only speaks to their hearts. It is the only form of communication that can bring this terrible world together.

A conductor should guide rather than command.

I’m not shy in the spotlight. I might seem austere and even arrogant, but far from it, I’m actually shy.

The conductor’s stand is not a continent of power, but rather an island of solitude.