Beijing artist Wang Fuchao specializes in the painting of miniatures. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Beijing artist Wang Fuchao shows his work to Jay Friedman, principal trombone, and wife Gail. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Giant pinwheels dazzle visitors to Beijing’s Lotus Market, filled with shops, stalls and other attractions. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Now frozen over, Qianhai Lake near Lotus Market attracts throngs of ice skaters. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Ken Olsen, David Sanders and Yuan-Qing Yu dine with composer Chen Yao and Xuan Du, concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of National Opera House of China. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Vivid red lanterns frame a gate at Lotus Market. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO's Ken Olsen and Yuan-Qing Yu tour Lotus Market with composer Chen Yao. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Traffic slows to a crawl as the CSO's bus heads to the National Centre for the Performing Arts. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO viola John Bartholomew heads to the stage for the first half, Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
CSO bass Brad Opland smiles as he warms up onstage ahead of the concert. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Mark Ridenhour, assistant principal trumpet, favors cowboy boots — for any occasion. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Heidi Lukas, director of operations, talks logistics with security official Joel Carpenter. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
With the CSO's upcoming trip to Tokyo, Katinka Kleijn checks out “Cello Class." | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
A statue of Beethoven holds pride of place in the lobby area. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
To begin the concert, Music Director Riccardo Muti leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Stage technician Paul Christopher rolls out a harp for Sheherazade. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
At intermission, a young fan checks out the orchestra from close range. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
John Sharp, principal cello, takes a solo as the CSO performs Sheherazade. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO's low strings — bass, cello and viola sections — perform Sheherazade. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO percussion section gets a close-up during the Rimsky-Korsakov. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
As the orchestra stands for its final bows, a young fan hands a rose to Maestro Muti. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
After tumultuous applause, Maestro Muti leads the orchestra in an encore. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
Sylvia Kilcullen, assistant principal second violin, walks away with a rose from Maestro Muti. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The Gate of Heavenly Peace of the Forbidden City is lit up as the CSO bus heads back to the hotel. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019
The CSO flute section convenes in the hotel bar to map out schedules for the next week. | ©Todd Rosenberg 2019