Beethoven’s third attempt at an opener to his only opera stands alone, distilling the drama of the story. A concerto by Bruch doubles up on virtuosos, featuring DSO Principal Clarinet Ralph Skiano and Principal Viola Eric Nowlin. Schumann’s pull-on-your-heartstrings Second Symphony is another standout, led with “considerable sensitivity and imagination at every turn,” ("Baltimore Sun") by conductor Markus Stenz.