The Philadelphia Orchestra, with Christoph Eschenbach conducting, tours Europe and the Canary Islands

December 19, 2008

The Philadelphia Orchestra embarks on its 2009 Tour of Europe and the Canary Islands on January 26, 2009. Under the leadership of Christoph Eschenbach, the Orchestra visits nine cities in five countries making first visits to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Luxembourg, and Budapest. The three-week tour, which concludes February 14, also includes performances in Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid, Valencia, and Vienna. Violinist Leonidas Kavakos joins The Philadelphia Orchestra for eight of the tour’s concerts.