One final early-morning glimpse of beautiful Dresden as the tour party’s buses head to the Dresden Airport for the flight to Lucerne. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc., Executive Vice President Ryan Fleur helps with “other duties as assigned” at the airport. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
There were a couple of hours between when the musicians arrived at the hotel in Lucerne and the sound check prior to the concert. Principal Bassoon Daniel Matsukawa photographs the Lion Monument, a rock relief designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and carved by Lukas Ahorn from 1820 to 1821. Mark Twain praised the sculpture of a mortally wounded lion as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.” Photo by Todd Rosenberg
There are a number of amateur photographers in the Orchestra, including violinist Paul Arnold, who took this shot of the Jesuit Church in the center of Lucerne.
Violinist Hirono Oka warms up in the auditorium of the Kultur- und Kongresszentrum before the sound check. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Principal Second Violin Kimberly Fisher gets her instrument from its case backstage. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Co-Principal Bassoon Mark Gigliotti finds a space to check his instrument. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Associate Principal Trumpet Jeffrey Curnow is an accomplished cartoonist. He takes advantage of a few spare minutes to create some magic on his iPad. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin arrives backstage. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
A fantastic view of Lucerne from the Kultur- und Kongresszentrum prior to the concert. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (affectionately known as the KKL) sits right on the edge of Lake Lucerne. It was designed by architect Jean Nouvel and opened in 1998. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The Orchestra’s first concert included the Swiss premiere of Valerie Coleman’s This Is Not a Small Voice, sung by soprano Angel Blue. The piece, set to words by Sonia Sanchez, celebrates the strength of Black individuals and communities, whose collective “voice” sweeps like a “river,” spreading love, healing, and creative “Genius” through every corner of our cities. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The first half of the concert also included Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Yannick leads the Fabulous Philadelphians in the iconic work. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
At the conclusion of the Symphony, Yannick gives piccolo player Erica Peel a solo bow. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Contrabassoon player Holly Blake also takes a solo bow. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Philadelphia Orchestra President and CEO Matías Tarnopolsky (second from right) and Lucerne Festival Executive and Artistic Director Michael Haefliger (right) welcome members of the Orchestra’s Patron Tour during intermission. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
A colorfully dressed audience member takes a walk around the KKL at intermission. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The lucky Lucerne audience heard two premieres on this concert. The second was the local premiere of Florence Price’s First Symphony. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Yannick and the Orchestra acknowledge the wonderful response to the Price Symphony. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Yannick and Michael Haefliger at a Q&A for donors at the KKL following the concert. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The Orchestra’s staff and crew gather for a thank-you dinner, a nice chance to recognize the hard word done behind the scenes. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The Orchestra schedules Patron Tours for many of its oversees excursions. Here members take a leisurely cruise on Lake Lucerne. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Beautiful Lake Lucerne. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
They also took a cogwheel railway, opened in 1889 and the steepest in the world, to the top of Mt. Pilatus. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Alphorns greet visitors. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The view from the top is truly spectacular. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
A lovely pastoral scene on the way back down. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
How can Principal Clarinet Ricardo Morales pass up the opportunity to buy some Swiss chocolate? Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Associate Principal Flute Patrick Williams takes a dip in the refreshing water of Lake Lucerne. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The historic Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), the symbol of the city of Lucerne. The bridge was originally built around 1365 and the tower was built about 30 years prior. It is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe and the world’s oldest surviving truss bridge. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Lisa Batiashvili returned to perform Szymanowski’s First Violin Concerto and Chausson’s Poème, both on the Orchestra’s latest recording for Deutsche Grammophon. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Yannick and Lisa during the Szymanowski. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
The lower strings make the most of the hall’s incredible acoustics during the Chausson. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Patrons take advantage of the intermission to read through the program and a Lucerne Festival brochure. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Dvořák’s impassioned Seventh Symphony was performed in the second half. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
The Symphony, which partly reflects the political struggles of Dvořák’s Czech countrymen, premiered in London in 1885, conducted by the composer. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Yannick takes a moment following the performance of the Dvořák. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Yannick greets a fan during a CD signing in the lobby after the concert. Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Even though the tour party wasn’t leaving for its next stop until the following morning, luggage was collected at the hotel following the concert so it could be driven to Paris. Violist Che-Hung Chen brings his bags to the cargo truck. Photo by Todd Rosenberg