Last rehearsal before the Tour

Today is the last day of rehearsals before the MSO jets off on Friday for the start of our second European tour. There's a real buzz amongst the Orchestra and staff. After months of preparation, the tour is now a reality as tickets, luggage tags and itineraries have been handed out. Before the last note fades away at the end of today's rehearsal, our production crew will start packing the freight for tonight's flight in the wee small hours. From violins to timpani, the instruments will be securely packed into hard-sided, padded road cases on wheels which are loaded onto the plane and anchored down. Our freight also contains musicians' concert dress, music stands, chairs, conductor's podium as well as production, artist and marketing requirements including gaffer tape, irons and MSO signage. Everything an Orchestra needs on Tour!