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2024 China, November 11–13: Haikou—Shanghai

November 14, 2024
Photo: 2024 Todd Rosenberg Photography
Nov. 11, Haikou: While the majority of the tour party headed to the airport to return home, the official residency group of 17 musicians and staff headed to Shanghai.

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Nov. 11, on the flight from Haikou to Philadelphia: Hainan Airlines, the premiere sponsor of the Orchestra’s 2014 China Tour, provided a cake and champagne to celebrate a successful tour. Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop and Philadelphia Orchestra President and CEO Matías Tarnopolsky get ready to do the honors.
Nov. 11, Shanghai: Shanghai’s fabulous skyline illuminated at night.

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Nov. 12, Shanghai: On a free day, violinist Daniel Han asks for some directions.

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Nov. 12, Shanghai: Violist David Nicastro does a little shopping and finds a very appropriate sweatshirt.

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Nov. 12, Shanghai: David and cellist Ohad Bar-David toast to Udi’s upcoming retirement from the Orchestra at the end of December and his final tour.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: The musicians spent the morning rehearsing for that evening’s side-by-side concert with members of the Shanghai Philharmonic.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Principal Clarinet Ricardo Morales cracks a joke during the rehearsal.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Violinist Amy Oshiro-Morales during the rehearsal.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Philadelphia Orchestra Executive Director Ryan Fleur meets with officials from ShanghaiTech University, a small-scale, high-level international university oriented toward research and innovation. Although technology is the primary focus of the school, music education is also a priority. The Orchestra and the University have enjoyed a partnership for a number of years.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Ryan and composer Peng-Peng Gong (right) participate in a public conversation about music and creativity at the University.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: It’s not just the musicians who are asked for their autographs. Ryan is swarmed by young students in attendance at the conversation.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Udi and a musician from the Shanghai Philharmonic greet each other prior to the start of the rehearsal for that evening’s performance.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Violinist Mei Ching Huang and her stand mate from the Shanghai Philharmonic make notes in the score.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Amy, Mei Ching, and violinist MuChen Hsieh warm up backstage.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: The concert opened with Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 4, performed by members of the Shanghai Philharmonic.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Mei Ching, MuChen, and violist Che-Hung Chen perform the third and fourth movements of Dvořák’s Terzetto.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: The house was packed for the first concert of the residency.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Amy, Daniel, David, Ricardo, and Udi perform Weber’s Clarinet Quintet.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: The Philadelphia and Shanghai musicians together perform Grieg’s “Holberg” Suite after intermission.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: The full ensemble stands following the Grieg to acknowledge the audience’s gracious applause.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: The final piece on the program was Peng-Peng Gong’s "The Suhe Creek," with the composer playing piano.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Peng-Peng applauds the musicians at the end of the performance.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: The entire group gathers on stage while the audience holds up their cell phones with their flashlights on.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Amy and a member of the Shanghai Philharmonic chat after the concert.

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Nov. 13, Shanghai: Ricardo and a student from ShanghaiTech pose for a photo backstage.

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