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6/2/13, Shanghai: Donald Runnicles wears a “crew” t-shirt to conduct this morning’s open rehearsal. Students from the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center’s partner schools and sponsor guests were invited to get a close-up look at a working rehearsal. Photo by Jan Regan.

 

6/2/13, Shanghai: Retired violinist Herold Klein is joining the Orchestra as a substitute on this tour. He is one of nine musicians who were on the Orchestra’s 1973 Tour to China who are part of the 2013 Tour. Photo by Jan Regan.

 

6/2/13, Shanghai: Assistant Principal Viola Kerri Ryan listens to Maestro Runnicles during a break in the morning’s rehearsal. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: This morning’s open rehearsal at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Horn player Jeffry Kirschen (left) and cellist Alex Veltman try their hands at instruments displayed at the China Music Industry Park. They were among several Orchestra members who gave master classes to young Shanghai musicians this afternoon. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Assistant Principal Second Violin Dara Morales listens intently to a student during one of the master classes at the China Music Industry Park. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Students all over the world are eager to learn from professional musicians in master classes. This is no different in Shanghai, where these students were thrilled to be taught by Philadelphia Orchestra members. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Cellist Alex Veltman walks with some cello students outside the China Music Industry Park, where numerous master classes were held. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Brass students are coached by horn player Jeffry Kirschen at a master class. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Principal Tuba Carol Jantsch fulfills a fan’s request for an autograph by signing some sheet music. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Violinist Philip Kates visited Shanghai Children’s Medical Center to perform for patients. The power of music to heal is an incredible thing. Photo by Makiko Freeman.

6/2/13, Shanghai: The evening’s concert at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center was another special Fortieth Anniversary Celebration. The program was Wagner’s Overture to Tannhäuser, Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio italien, and Brahms’s Second Symphony. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: The cello and viola sections during the concert. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Maestro Runnicles and the Orchestra acknowledge the ovation given by the audience after the concert. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: First Associate Concertmaster Juliette Kang receives a bouquet of flowers from Maestro Runnicles following the concert. Concertmaster David Kim also received a bouquet. Photo by Jan Regan.

6/2/13, Shanghai: Following the concert, the eight musicians who are performing on this tour who were also on the 1973 trip to China pose for a photo. (L to r): violinist Booker Rowe, Associate Principal Bass Michael Shahan, retired violinist Herold Klein, Co-Principal Harp Margarita Csonka Montanaro, violinist Herbert Light, violist Renard Edwards, violinist Davyd Booth, and Associate Principal Percussion Anthony Orlando. Photo by Jan Regan.