Work: Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, "Strassburg", K216

There is a feast of inspiration for composers in the story of Romeo and Juliet, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev each responding differently. Randall Goosby provides an excellent contrast in Mozart’s musical sunshine.

Conductor Christian Reif and violin soloist Randall Goosby together make highly satisfying debuts with the orchestra in a program comprising drastic juxtapositions.

Manfred Honeck builds a magnificent monument of sound conducting the DSO Berlin in Mahler's Fifth Symphony, the highlight of the evening, preceded by violinist James Ehnes who brilliantly recreates Mozart's Third Concerto.