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Symphony Tour in Korea: Photos from Behind the Scenes

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2017 fall concert tour in South Korea.

Symphony Tour in Korea: Photos from Behind the Scenes

The company arrived in Seoul and saw early morning sun above Sungnyemun Gate. (Photo by bassist TK Kuo)

And watched the changing of the guards at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. (Photo by TK Kuo)

From there, the orchestra traveled to the city of Daegu, where the first concert would take place. Principal violinist Stepan Khalatyan and the rest of the group had a traditional Korean barbecue to get in the mood. (Photo by TK Kuo)

The autumn outdoors and long communal tables made for a jovial night. (Photo by bassoonist Steven Louie)

The next day, at Daegu Concert House, musicians, including pipa and erhu players in the center, warmed up before a rehearsal. (Photo by TK Kuo)

Principal violist Vardan Petrosyan (right) and assistant principal violists Rachel Chen review a section of the repertoire. (Photo by TK Kuo)

Conductor Milen Nachev zeroes in on the nuance of a passage. (Photo by TK Kuo)

At Goyang, the second South Korean city on tour, principal violist Vardan Petrosyan, principal violinist Stepan Khalatyan, and principal cellist Jake Fowler pose before a performance. (Photo by TK Kuo)

Horn players Rumen Marinov and Rachel Lee in Goyang. (Photo by TK Kuo)

Trumpeters Eric Robins (left) and Jimmy Geiger deliberate the fine details of a trumpet part. (Photo by TK Kuo)

The Goyang Aram Nuri Concert Hall during the final South Korean 2017 concert, September 18. Next - Taiwan.

Photos from South Korea, where Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2017 fall concert tour.