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CSO musicians head into the Philharmonie de Paris for a day of double rehearsals. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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CSO bass Michael Hovnanian warms up on stage before the start of a double rehearsal. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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CSO violas Cathy Brubaker and Youming Chen share a laugh before the start of rehearsal. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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CSO viola Danny Lai talks with guest musician Clara Takarabe during a break during rehearsal. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Christopher Martin, principal trumpet, warms up in the lobby area of the new Philharmonie de Paris. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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CSOA President Jeff Alexander talks with violin Wendy Koons Meir before rehearsal begins. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Violinist Mihaela Ionescu is seen in closeup as the CSO rehearses Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Here's a bird's-eye view of the CSO during a morning rehearsal at Philharmonie de Paris, which opened in 2015. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Alex Klein, principal oboe, concentrates during the rehearsal of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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David Taylor, assistant concertmaster, smiles during a rehearsal of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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The cello section (including Katinka Kleijn, Brant Taylor and John Sharp) comes into view during rehearsal. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Gene Pokorny, principal tuba, goes into action during Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Here's part of the mighty CSO brass section (from left, John Hagstrom, Mark Ridenour, Jay Friedman and Michael Mulcahy). | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Percussionists Patricia Dash (left) and Cynthia Yeh await their entrance. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Riccardo Muti enjoys a laugh with the CSO musicians during a break in the long day of rehearsals. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Riccardo Muti greets the brass section following a pause in the morning rehearsal in Paris. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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The low strings (bass, viola and cello) rehearse Elgar's In the South (Alassio). | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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The venue's curving lines seem to embrace the orchestra during Strauss' Don Juan. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Riccardo Muti leads the CSO in a rehearsal of Strauss' Don Juan. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Lynne Turner tunes her harp during the break between morning and afternoon rehearsal sessions. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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With only an hour between rehearsals, musicians and staff enjoy box lunches in the hall's Green Room.| © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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CSO horn Susanna Gaunt (right) talks with guest musician Anna Spina during the break between rehearsals. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Violinist Ronald Satkiewicz runs through the afternoon material before the second rehearsal. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Shown in silhouette, Daniel Gingrich, acting principal horn, warms up before the afternoon rehearsal. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Riccardo Muti talks with violinist Paul Phillips before taking the podium to start the afternoon rehearsal. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Riccardo Muti talks with violinist Susan Synnestvedt during a pause in the music. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Violinists (and brothers) Matous and Simon Michal exchange remarks during a pause in the action. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Rain falls over Paris as cellist David Sanders heads back to the hotel after dinner. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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As the Chicago Symphony Orchestra prepares for the first concert on its European tour, musicians settled in for a day of double rehearsals at the brand-new Philharmonie de Paris, designed by architect Jean Nouvel.
For more details, go to the tour page on cso.org and be sure to check for frequent updates here on Sounds & Stories, the CSO’s Facebook page and other social media outlets, including Twitter and Instagram.