Mozart and Mendelssohn with Ruth Reinhardt

The first American to win the prestigious Leeds Competition in 46 years, Eric Lu is a pianist to watch. His rendering of Mozart’s stormy D-minor concerto will balance the high spirits of Mendelssohn’s symphony inspired by the Italian countryside, led by former Dudamel Fellow Ruth Reinhardt, who has been praised for her “incandescent talent, strong musical ideas, and originality.” (The Seattle Times)