Musicians approach the National Concert Hall for their first rehearsal in Taipei. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Heidi Lukas, director of operations, greets musicians, including Emma Gerstein, at the stage door and provides them with backstage passes. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO bass Stephen Lester surveys the hall as he warms up before the rehearsal. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO trombone Michael Mulcahy, warming up in the seating area, appears in silhouette. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO violin Gina DiBello flashes a smile before the rehearsal begins. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Stephanie Jeong, associate concertmaster, warms up in the seating area. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson (left), principal flute, laughs with oboists William Welter (principal) and Lora Schaefer. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO viola Max Raimi talks with guest musician Erina Laraby Goldwasser. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO cello Gary Stucka (left) and guest musician Linc Smelser chat before the rehearsal. |©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Music Director Riccardo Muti hugs Robert Chen as he shares remarks with the first violins. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO horns, joined by guest Anna Spina (foreground), swing into action during the rehearsal. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Mark Ridenour, assistant principal trumpet, moves into focus during the rehearsal. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Esteban Batallán, guest trumpet, surveys the hall during a rehearsal break. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Jay Friedman, principal trombone, and wife Gail share some quality time. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Youming Chen (from left), Wei-Ting Kuo and Cynthia Yeh participate in an interview with local press. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO violins Blair Milton and So Young Bae, who share a birthday, pause backstage. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO bass Joe DiBello listens intently during a rehearsal break. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
David Herbert, principal timpani, and violin Joyce Noh take in comments from Maestro Muti. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
An avid woodworker, Oto Carrillo presents Youming Chen's brother Jubel (right) with a thank-you gift (a beverage holder). | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Cynthia Yeh, principal percussion, conducts a master class at the Taipei National University for the Arts. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
As concert time approaches, musicians head to the bus for the short trip to the hall. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO bus negotiates crowded streets during the journey to the concert hall. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
William Buchman, assistant principal bassoon, talks with local oboist Wan-Chen Hsieh after the bus arrives. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Tapei's National Concert Hall glistens at night as patrons approach the venue. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO trumpet John Hagstrom warms up ahead of the concert. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Mark Ridenour, assistant principal trumpet, flashes a smile before the concert begins. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO cello David Sanders is seen from backstage as the crowd files into hall. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO cello Katinka Kleijn smiles as she heads to the stage for the concert. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Music Director Riccardo Muti leads the orchestra in the first movement of Brahms' Symphony No. 1. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Riccardo Muti and the CSO perform the fourth movement of Brahms' First Symphony. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Concertmaster Robert Chen takes a solo bow and shakes hands with Riccardo Muti. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO viola Lawrence Neuman (left) and John Sharp, principal cello, enjoy some dumplings backstage. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO bass section performs the first movement of Brahms' Second Symphony. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO's low brass section stands for a bow after Brahms' Second Symphony. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Riccardo Muti holds a congratulatory bouquet as the orchestra stands for its bows. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Yuan-Qing Yu, assistant concertmaster, holding Maestro Muti's flowers, talks with John Sharp, principal cello. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
After the concert, Maestro Muti greets patrons and autographs CDs. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019