It’s a concerto celebration on New York In Concert this week. The program begins with a performance by violinist Augustin Hadelich and the New Jersey Symphony of a violin concerto composed by Joseph Boulogne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. You’ll also hear a concerto for five instruments by German Baroque composer Johann David Heinichen, and conclude with the finale from Beethoven’s violin concerto.

Hosted by John Schaefer.

ProgramChevalier of St. Georges: Violin Concerto in A, Op. 5, No. 2 NJ Symphony, cond. Xian Zhang; Augustin Hadelich, violin

Johann David Heinichen: Concerto in G for Violin, 2 Flutes, and 2 Oboes Juilliard415, cond. Lawrence Cummings (Music Before 1800)

Beethoven: Violin Concerto (arr. Atkinson) - Finale The Knights, Gil Shaham, violin