After visiting the legendary Fingal Caves in Scotland, Mendelssohn sketched out what was to become the theme of the overture “The Hebrides” (Fingal's Cave), including it in a letter he sent home that evening. He completed this overture - an expressive, romantic symphonic poem - in Rome about a year later. The cheerful, warm and romantic violin concerto in E minor, Op. 64, is one of the most beautiful and popular of all time, and is part of the repertoire of every violin virtuoso.

Mendelssohn began work on it in 1838 and completed the composition in autumn 1844. The symphony in A major - “The Italian” - Op. 90, reflects the composer's impressions and feelings during his trip to Italy in 1830/31. Conquered by the joie de vivre and gaiety of the Italians, the young Mendelssohn was fascinated. This symphony captures the atmosphere of this country through an elegant, melodious and extremely romantic motif.

German violinist Daniel Röhn is 21 years old, the youngest soloist at Claves! He studied with Andreas Röhn and Ana Chumachenco in Munich. This young musician won over audiences with his imaginative, exuberant style. The Istropolitana Orchestra is one of Europe's most outstanding chamber orchestras. It has recorded over 90 CDs and twice won a platinum CD. The promising young Swiss conductor David Heer studied with Ewald Körner in Bern and with Ulrich Weder and Andreas Röhn in Munich.