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        Back News > 2019 Symphony Tour: Behind the Scenes in Taiwan

      2019 Symphony Tour: Behind the Scenes in Taiwan (Preview)

    1. Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra arrives at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan.
    2. Conductor Milen Nachev signing autographs for fans.
    3. Welcome to Taiwan! Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra poses for a group photo at the airport before getting on the bus.
    4. A rehearsal with conductor Dmitry Russu
at the Kaohsiung National Center for the Arts. (Photo by bassist TK Kuo)
    5. Audience waits outside the concert hall.
    6. Successful first concert.
    7. A relaxing cityscape sunset helps the musicians unwind after their matinee.
    8. The Orchestra next traveled south to Pingtung. A view of the rehearsal from behind the cello section.
    9. Cellists Aleksander Dardykin and Yu-Chien Yuan discuss bow holds.
    10. Conductor Milen Nachev leads a rehearsal at the Pingtung Performing Arts Center.
    11. Violinist Gustavo Briceño practices at the Pingtung Performing Arts Center in Taiwan.
    12. Pipa player Yuru Chen enjoying her practice session.
    13. The Orchestra returned to Kaohsiung for its third stop, this time at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts.
    14. Violist Max Zhong, silhouetted in front of the largest pipe organ in Asia, at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts.
    15. Principal bassist Juraj Kukan having a good time warming up.
    16. Trumpet player Eric Robins warms up.
    17. A shot of the concert hall during intermission.
    18. Next stop–the Taipei National Concert Hall. Built in the traditional Chinese palace style, this is one prestigious venue and major Taipei landmark.
    19. Bassist Hui-Ching Chen discusses technique with principal Juraj Kukan.
    20. Trumpeter Jimmy Geiger warms up the hall in the heart of the capital.
    21. After two successful shows in Taipei, the group next traveled to Taichung in central Taiwan. Here, erhu soloist Xiaochun Qi warms up.
    22. Conductor Milen Nachev conducts the audience for a fun encore piece.
    23. Musicians receive applause at the Hsinchu Performing Arts Center. (Photo by erhu soloist Linda Wang)
    24. A full house at the Hsinchu Performing Arts Center.
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