Work: Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob VIIb:2

Brinton Averil Smith, the Symphony's principal cello, approached Haydn's D major Concerto with bold courage and passionate, if inconsistently manufactured, strokes.

The Atlanta Symphony manages to keep live performance flourishing under the current unprecedented circumstances.

This was a most impressive showing from the orchestra and conductor in which the works of three influential composers given emotionally engrossing treatment.