2004 European Tour

"To be bringing The Philadelphia Orchestra to Europe for our first tour together gives me great pleasure. My partnership with these world-renowned musicians is a joy and we look forward to sharing our musical experiences with new audiences around the world." — Christoph Eschenbach

Music Director Christoph Eschenbach leads The Philadelphia Orchestra's 2004 European Tour, his first with Philadelphia, May 10 - May 30, 2004. Concluding a critically acclaimed first season as music director of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Eschenbach leads the Philadelphians in 14 concerts in ten cities, visiting France, Germany, Austria, England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, and Spain. Violinist Gil Shaham joins the Orchestra for six performances of Brahms's Violin Concerto.

Performances in Amsterdam, Lisbon, Valencia, and Madrid are sponsored by:

Gil Shaham's appearance is made possible by:	Proud to partner with The Philadelphia Orchestra on its 2004 European Tour: