By the time you read this, we’ll be sitting on a plane, heading home, with suitcases full of wonderful memories and maybe even a souvenir or two. With our travel impressions from this past Asian tour, you’ll feel like you’re right there with us!
First things first: without thorough and safe packing, of course, nothing works on a tour. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our orchestral operations team, without whom such a tour would not be possible! | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
The view of the world from above never gets old. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Arrival in Seoul. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Edicson Ruiz on the bus from the airport to the hotel in Seoul. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
With such a friendly welcome on the plane from South Korea to Japan, nothing can go wrong. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Happy reunion with Kazuko Kurahara in Japan. She has been supporting us as a translator since 1996. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
No words needed. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
As soon as they land, everyone quickly gets their bearings - the musicians know their way around Japan very well and the detailed signposting onsite makes it relatively easy even for newcomers. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
On the platform, ready for one of our favourite means of travel... | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
... the Shinkansen express train. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus