Riccardo Muti Rushed To Hospital After Fainting

(Photo: Russel Daniels)

Maestro Riccardo Muti momentarily lost consciousness and fell off the podium during a rehearsal with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He is at an undisclosed hospital recovering and getting stitches for the cut he received upon falling on the stage. More tests are expected. Leonard Slatkin and Mitsuko Uschida will take over conducting duties. [Source]