Asian Youth Orchestra Aug. 31, Sergiu Comissiona conducting the Asian Youth Orchestra in the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall -- "Russlan and Ludmilla" Overture (Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, 1804-57); Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 64 (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-47) featuring Leila Josefowicz; Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88 (Anton_ Dvorak, 1841-1904).

Sergiu Comissiona conducts as the AYO accompanies Leila Josefowicz.

The Asian Youth Orchestra concluded its 12th tour this summer, gathering 103 talented musicians between the ages of 15 and 25 from China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.