Off to Tianjin! As one of the closest seaports to Beijing, Tianjin is very large and very busy (Beijing: 13 million, Tianjin: 10 million). The…

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, dawned bright and clear in Beijing. After joining the throngs on Beijing’s highways, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra enjoyed this sunshiny morning…

Following last night’s opening concert of the tour, today the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra spent a day taking in a few things that might sound familiar:…

Xue. That’s Chinese for snow, and that’s what happened in Beijing last night. Oh, not much snow, mind you, especially not by St. Peter’s standards,…

Beijing is vast and varied. After arriving at 6 a.m. local time and meeting our hosts from Music Celebrations International, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra &…

Two hours of practice in the morning. Two hours of class on Chinese history, culture, music, art. Two hours of practice in the afternoon. Plus…