Franz Schubert wrote his Symphony No. 9 in C major (The Great), D. 944, sometime between 1825 and 1826. But the manuscript ended up in his older brother's attic until 1838. Then Viennese and Parisian orchestras declined to play it. British musicians laughed at Mendelssohn, when he tried to perform a shortened version of it in London. A guest pianist helps Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director Neal Gittleman, as he paints a picture of Schubert's frustration eventually turned to triumph.

This concert will honor the 2007 Dayton Daily News Ten Top Women. In addition to the most recent class, all past Ten Top honorees are invited to attend as guests of Dayton Daily News and the Dayton Philharmonic. -- www.daytonphilharmonic.com