Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Love Notes — Xian Zhang, conductor, and David Fray, piano

This elegant Valentine’s Day prelude, led by the celebrated Xian Zhang, features three favorite works that set the mood for romance. The exceptional young French pianist David Fray performs Mozart’s Concerto No. 20, whose “Romance” middle movement provides a songful respite from the work’s fiery temperament. Tchaikovsky’s musical retelling of those famous starcrossed lovers and Schumann’s lovely portrait of his wife, Clara, complete the program.