The DSO welcomes Midori, a visionary artist, activist, and educator, to Orchestra Hall. She joins DSO Music Director Jader Bignamini to perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. The concerto's memorable opening melody would not let Mendelssohn rest until he had committed it to paper. Also featured on the program is the world premiere of Caryatids by Veronika Krausas, winner of the DSO’s tenth annual Elaine Lebenbom Memorial Award for Female Composers.