Knut Weber (cello) and Cornelia Gartemann (violin) dig through boxes, photos and newspaper articles: In the Berliner Philharmoniker’s archives, they hunt down clues about the orchestra’s first tours to the USA. The old documents reveal hardships and obstacles, but they also tell of the lasting success that the Berliners’ US concert tours became.

Video: Magdalena Zieba-Schwind / Adam Janisch