His hundreds of sketchbooks chronicle this, that it took him 10 years to get 10 minutes of music into the shape he wanted. And he went deaf - the worst thing that can happen to a musician. In spite of this, he managed to write music of unfailing inspiration. Levin looks forward to the experience he will have when he shares his interpretation of Beethoven's Fourth with Amarillo audiences. One of the wonderful things about Amarillo, from what I've heard, is that it has an audience that really supports classical music.
Every concert is sold out.
The dream and hope of every artist is to connect with the audience, to hold the mirror up to them and remind them of their common hopes, dreams and fears. It takes courage to perform, but, in that, we can all come out wiser and encouraged. Symphony No. 1.