The first stop on the Asian tour is the capital of South Korea: Seoul. It was a long journey, but the musicians used their first few hours in the city to do a little sightseeing, relax and settle in.
Taking off in Frankfurt am Main | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Despite the long journey: The atmosphere is great. Our solo trombonists Jonathon Ramsay and Olaf Ott. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
The orchestra spends the night in the hip Gangnam neighbourhood in Seoul, known from the pop hit "Gangnam Style". | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Ancient temples and modern skyscrapers define the cityscape of Seoul. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Picture: Monika Rittershaus
The city is particularly impressive from above. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Even Berliner Philharmoniker musicians have to eat sometimes: Cellists Knut Weber and Nikolaus Römisch with beer and octopus. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
When it comes to food, the musicians will get their money's worth at the Gwangjang Market. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Orchestra board member and violinist Eva-Maria Tomasi visits the Dongdaemun Design Plaza. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
This neo-futuristic building was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
General Manager Andrea Zietzschmann is also enjoying the extraordinary view. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Picture: Monika Rittershaus
What better way to round off an evening on tour than with a walk along the river bank? | Picture: Monika Rittershaus