New York Philharmonic principal trombone player Joseph Alessi, left, teaches Vietnamese student Pham Manh Tung, right, during a master class at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi,Vietnam, Saturday, October 17, 2009. Members of the Philharmonic participate in master classes during their tour in Hanoi. The New York Philharmonic made its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 and will perform again on Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

New York Philharmonic principal trombone player Joseph Alessi, left, teaches Vietnamese student Pham Manh Tung, right, during a master class at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi,Vietnam, Saturday, October 17, 2009. Members of the Philharmonic participate in master classes during their tour in Hanoi. The New York Philharmonic made its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 and will perform again on Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.

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  1. New York Philharmonic principal trombone player Joseph Alessi, left, teaches Vietnamese student Pham Manh Tung, right, during a master class at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi,Vietnam, Saturday, October 17, 2009. Members of the Philharmonic participate in master classes during their tour in Hanoi. The New York Philharmonic made its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 and will perform again on Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  2. New York Philharmonic principal trombone player Joseph Alessi, left, teaches Vietnamese student Pham Manh Tung, right, during a master class at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi,Vietnam, Saturday, October 17, 2009. Members of the Philharmonic participate in master classes during their tour in Hanoi. The New York Philharmonic made its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 and will perform again on Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  3. New York Philharmonic concert master Glenn Dicterow, left, teaches violin to Vietnamese student Do Phuong Nhi, 11, right, during a master class at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi,Vietnam, Saturday, October 17, 2009. Members of the Philharmonic participate in master classes during their tour in Hanoi. The New York Philharmonic made its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 and will perform again on Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  4. People watch a big screen set up outside of the Opera House during New York Philharmonic concert in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  5. New York Philharmonic new music director Alan Gilbert conducts the philharmonic at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  6. New York Philharmonic new music director Alan Gilbert, right, conducts the philharmonic with pianist Emanuel Ax, bottom, at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  7. New York Philharmonic new music director Alan Gilbert, right, conducts the philharmonic with pianist Emanuel Ax, bottom, at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  8. New York Philharmonic new music director Alan Gilbert, right, is seen during a rehearsal at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic will makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  9. New York Philharmonic new music director Alan Gilbert, right, is seen during a rehearsal at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic will makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  10. New York Philharmonic new music director Alan Gilbert, right, and violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, left, are seen together during a rehearsal at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic will makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  11. New York Philharmonic new music director Alan Gilbert, right, talks with musicians during a rehearsal at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The New York Philharmonic will makes its debut in Vietnam with concerts at the Hanoi Opera House on Friday and Saturday, as part of Asian Horizon tour consisting of 11 concerts, spanning five Asian countries.
  12. Music Director Alan Gilbert of New York Philharmonic teaches performance skill to Hanoi Conservatory students as he conducts students playing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 at the conservatory in Hanoi on October 14, 2009. With help from Beethoven and Brahms, the United States and Vietnam will engage in musical diplomacy this weekend when the New York Philharmonic debuts in the communist nation after a historic visit to Stalinist North Korea last year.
  13. Music Director Alan Gilbert of New York Philharmonic teaches performance skill to Hanoi Conservatory students as he conducts students playing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 at the conservatory in Hanoi on October 14, 2009. With help from Beethoven and Brahms, the United States and Vietnam will engage in musical diplomacy this weekend when the New York Philharmonic debuts in the communist nation after a historic visit to Stalinist North Korea last year.
  14. Music Director Alan Gilbert of New York Philharmonic teaches performance skill to Hanoi Conservatory students as he conducts students playing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 at the conservatory in Hanoi on October 14, 2009. With help from Beethoven and Brahms, the United States and Vietnam will engage in musical diplomacy this weekend when the New York Philharmonic debuts in the communist nation after a historic visit to Stalinist North Korea last year.
  15. Music Director Alan Gilbert of New York Philharmonic teaches performance skill to Hanoi Conservatory students as he conducts students playing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 at the conservatory in Hanoi on October 14, 2009. With help from Beethoven and Brahms, the United States and Vietnam will engage in musical diplomacy this weekend when the New York Philharmonic debuts in the communist nation after a historic visit to Stalinist North Korea last year.
  16. Music Director Alan Gilbert of New York Philharmonic teaches performance skill to Hanoi Conservatory students as he conducts students playing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 at the conservatory in Hanoi on October 14, 2009. With help from Beethoven and Brahms, the United States and Vietnam will engage in musical diplomacy this weekend when the New York Philharmonic debuts in the communist nation after a historic visit to Stalinist North Korea last year.

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