The Philadelphia Orchestra set off for its 2022 Tour of European Festivals, its first international tour since before the pandemic. The musicians gathered at Newark Liberty International Airport for the originally scheduled 8:10 PM flight to Edinburgh. After delays, the flight was eventually cancelled, with members of the Orchestra staff and the travel management company, TravTours, scrambling not only to find new flights but also hotel rooms for the night. After a night in New York City, the tour party was put on many different flights, connecting from different cities. Finally, everyone arrived in Edinburgh. Some luggage had been lost in transit, but people were able to enjoy a bit of down time until rehearsals and concerts begin on the 25th.
Aug. 22, Newark: Musicians arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, Newark: Horn player Ernesto Tovar Torres checks in at the airport. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, Newark: The sky at the airport—ominous or beautiful? Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, Newark: Trumpet player Anthony Prisk, violinist Julia Li, and Assistant Concertmaster Marc Rovetti share a laugh. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, Newark: Violist David Nicastro checks out some rather bare shelves in search of a snack. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, Newark: Violinist Paul Arnold, Associate Concertmaster Christine Lim, and flute player Olivia Staton check their phones for the latest update. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, Newark: Notification of the cancelled flight at 12:22 AM. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, Newark: Violist Marvin Moon helps guide musicians after the announcement of the cancellation. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, New York: Concertmaster David Kim arrives at the hotel. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, New York: Musicians wait to check in. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 22, New York: Guido Frackers, president of TravTours, holds a most-appropriate sign. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 23, New York: Anthony Prisk takes advantage of some free time before he has to return to the airport by visiting an instrument shop in New York City. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 23, New York: Marvin Moon and Olivia Staton grab some refreshments at the hotel before leaving for the airport. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 23, New York: Percussion substitute Joe Desotelle and Co-Principal Trombone Matthew Vaughn cram into the trunk of a cab with their luggage to return to the airport with Anthony Prisk, Julia Li, and David Nicastro. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: Violist Burchard Tang, Associate Principal Cello Priscilla Lee, and their daughters finally arrive in Edinburgh. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: Lina Brown from TravTours helps orient musicians as they arrive. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: A common sight in Edinburgh during the Fringe Festival. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: A poster for the Edinburgh International Festival. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: What’s Scotland without a bagpiper? Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: Matías Tarnopolsky, president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc., takes part in a panel discussion about how migration enriches cultural development and the role that music plays in cultural identity and integration. The discussion, held at the Tinderbox Grand Hall at the Old Royal High School, was in collaboration with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Scottish Refugee Council, and Musicians in Exile. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: A beautiful Edinburgh sunset. Photo by Todd Rosenberg 
Aug. 24, Edinburgh: The arrival of the wardrobe trunks at the hotel. Photo by Todd Rosenberg