CSO: Tchaikovsky & Dvorak

Violinist Bella Hristova returns to the CSO for Dvořák’s deeply expressive Violin Concerto, a work that blends fiery passion with haunting lyricism—perfectly suited to her playing, described by The Washington Post as possessing “impressive power and control.” Tension and unresolved emotion surge in Brahms’ stormy Tragic Overture, a brooding prelude to the evening. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, the Pathétique, brings the program to a poignant clim...