Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Violin Concerto April 4, 2009

The quick curtain-raiser opening of Schumann's 'Manfred' overture paints an emotional character sketch of Byron's tormented hero, then moves to Dvorak's introspective Romance and his nationalistic 'Czech Suite' concluding with the celestial expanse and poetic power of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, performed by violinist Michael Ludwig in his third appearance with the orchestra.