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CSO Principal Cello John Sharp leads a master class for cello and bass students Thursday in Essen, Germany.
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CSO Principal Cello John Sharp gives an approving fist pump to the students in his master class.
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CSO Assistant Principal Bassoon Bill Buchman teaches by example in his bassoon master class on Thursday morning.
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CSO Assistant Principal Bassoon Bill Buchman leads a master class in German for woodwinds on Thursday in Essen.
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CSO Second Trumpet John Hagstrom strikes a disco pose on Thursday in Essen.
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A CSO string quintet performs in recital on Thursday afternoon for young music students in Essen.
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Young music students in Essen listen intently to a CSO string quintet perform on Thursday.
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CSO Cello Daniel Katz takes a question from a music student in the audience during the Q&A portion of the recital.
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A CSO string quintet performs a free recital for music students in Essen, Germany.
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CSO musicians pose with music students at a recital Thursday afternoon in Essen.
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CSO Bass Dan Armstrong signs autographs for some young fans in Essen.
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CSO Assistant Principal Second Violin Sylvia Kilcullen signs an autograph for a student in Essen.
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Maestro Muti leads the CSO on the stage of the Essen Philharmonie on Thursday night.
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Maestro Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Strauss' "Death and Transfiguration" on Thursday night in Essen.
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CSO Bass Rob Kassinger tunes up for the second half of the concert—Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet"—in Essen on Thursday.
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Violins rest on a tour trunk during intermission on Thursday night.
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CSO Second Bassoon Dennis Michel and CSO Horn David Griffin chat among the bass cases backstage at intermission.
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CSO Principal Bass Alex Hanna warms up for the second half of the program during intermission.
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The CSO Percussion section is hard at work during Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" in Essen on Thursday.
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Music Director Riccardo Muti conducts a suite from Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" on Thursday in Essen, Germany.
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Maestro Muti shares his flowers with Concertmaster Robert Chen and Associate Concertmaster Stephanie Jeong.
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra takes a bow following their performance of Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" in Essen, Germany.
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Cristina Muti (R) poses with CSO Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny and his wife, Beth.
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Maestro Muti signs a few autographs for fans after the concert Thursday night in Essen.
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CSO instrument trunks are readied for load-out after the concert in Essen. Next and final stop: Luxembourg.
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CSO musicians enjoy a post-concert German buffet hosted by the Philharmonie on Thursday.
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CSO Horn Oto Carrillo relaxes with his colleagues after the performance in Essen.
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CSO Viola Diane Mues enjoys the post-concert dinner and conversation in Essen.
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CSO Violin Ni Mei enjoys a German beer and good conversation with her colleagues on Thursday night.
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Maestro Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on the stage of the Essen Philharmonie on Thursday night in Essen, Germany.