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The airport shuttle bus waits outside Orchestra Hall in downtown Chicago.
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CSO Horn David Griffin kisses his wife goodbye before boarding the bus to O’Hare airport.
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CSO Violin Ron Satkiewicz ready to leave O'Hare airport.
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CSO Violin Melanie Kupchynsky signs a copy of her book Strings Attached in the airport bookstore.
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CSO Violin Kozue Funakoshi reads during the overnight flight from Chicago to Madrid on Monday night.
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The sun rises on Tuesday morning as the CSO's flight approaches Madrid.
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CSO Principal Cello John Sharp arrives in Madrid and walks through the huge terminal towards the passport gates.
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Nicky Kouffeld of TravTours directs CSO members towards the gathering point at the airport upon arriving in Madrid.
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Due to delays at O’Hare, CSO staff Heidi Lukas and John Deverman must explain new travel arrangements in Madrid.
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Boarding passes and lists are rechecked as the group is split into three for the remaining flights to Las Palmas.
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While exploring Madrid, musicians found this Christmas tree in Puerta del Sol plaza.
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Bulls and flamenco dancers are featured in snow globes at the Madrid market.
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Equestrian statue of King Philip III sitting atop his steed in Madrid's Plaza Mayor. The statue dates back to 1848.
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Spanish olives tempt shoppers at the Market in Plaza Mayor, the Mercado San Miguel.
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Shoppers peruse the stalls of gourmet goodies at the market outside of Plaza Mayor in Madrid.
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Principal Cello John Sharp heads through the international terminal at O’Hare as Chicago Symphony Orchestra members prepare to board a flight to the Canary Islands.