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From the secret 1973 diary of Philadelphia Orchestra’s piccolo player: A tour of China, meeting Madame Mao, and ‘Home on the Range’ to honor Nixon

"This has probably been the most meaningful of any of our many foreign tours — a glimpse into another way and philosophy of life that is obviously functioning very well for the great majority of the people."

08-Frisbee-1973 Philadelphia Orchestra musicians teach Frisbee to a crowd during the 1973 Tour of China.
08-Frisbee-1973 Philadelphia Orchestra musicians teach Frisbee to a crowd during the 1973 Tour of China.Read moreThe Philadelphia Orchestra
    Peter Dobrin
    I cover classical music and the arts with an emphasis on the business of the arts and the life of the city.