Violin concerto by Bruch and Dvořák 8

In the United States she is "one of today's most dynamic young conductors," but in Europe she has yet to be truly discovered. That is why the young German conductor Ruth Reinhardt now stands before the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time. She firmly introduces herself with Bruch's beloved Violin Concerto and Dvořák's Eighth Symphony.

Ruth Reinhardt began her studies in Germany and continued them at the illustrious Juilliard School of Music in New York. Since then, her star has risen rapidly in the United States. Not only was she assistant conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, but she has already appeared before almost every major American orchestra. For example, the San Francisco Chronicle praised the way in Dvořák's symphony she was able to "preserve his signature dark, heavy orchestral colors without bogging down the rhythms.

Max Bruch's Violin Concerto has been among the most beloved concertos since its premiere in 1868. Although Bruch himself barely made a penny from it, it soon went global. Much to the annoyance of the composer who really had written two more concertos after all. 'Play my other concertos. They are just as good, if not better,' he sighed. In vain. American violinist Ester Yoo also demonstrates that Bruch's First really is his most extraordinary violin concerto after all.