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Havana, Cuba

Photos: A look back at the orchestra's trip to Cuba

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Champagne toasts ad the orchestra headed to Cuba.
Minnesota Orchestra first violinist Roger Frisch and other orchestra musicians enjoyed a champagne toast on board the flight to Havana Wednesday.
Nate Ryan | Classical MPR/Minnesota Orchestra

The Minnesota Orchestra played two concerts live in Cuba and the U.S., taught local music students, and performed with Cuban musicians.

• Dispatches from Cuba: Photos, videos, stories and sounds

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Bass player Robert Anderson shook hands.
Bass player Robert Anderson shook hands with a member of the welcome home party as the orchestra arrived home Sunday.
Nate Ryan | Classical MPR/Minnesota Orchestra
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Champagne toasts as the orchestra headed to Cuba.
Minnesota Orchestra first violinist Roger Frisch and other orchestra musicians enjoyed a champagne toast on board the flight to Havana Wednesday.
Nate Ryan | Classical MPR/Minnesota Orchestra
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A first glimpse of Cuba
The first glimpse of Cuba for the people on the tour was from the air as they traveled on a charter flight.
Nate Ryan | Classical MPR/Minnesota Orchestra