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Photos: Minnesota Orchestra takes flight to Havana, Cuba

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The Minnesota Orchestra's depature to Havana Cuba. Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport. May 13th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan

The members of the Minnesota Orchestra — and our friends in the media — got an early start for the Minnesota Orchestra's landmark trip to Cuba today. After months of preparation, the musicians enjoyed a champagne toast aboard the plane before touching down and getting their first glimpse of Havana.

Classical Minnesota Public Radio will broadcast two distinct, live historic performances by Music Director Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra from Havana, Cuba, on May 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. CDT both nights. (Details)

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Channel 45 tv reporting on the MN Orchestra's depature to Havana Cuba. Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport. May 13th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
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The Minnesota Orchestra's depature to Havana Cuba. Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport. May 13th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
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Waiting to board the Minnesota Orchestra's chartered flight to Havana Cuba. Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport. May 13th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
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A champagne toast on board the Minnesota Orchestra's chartered flight to Havana Cuba. May 13th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
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Orchestra musicians enjoy a champagne toast on board the Minnesota Orchestra's chartered flight to Havana Cuba. May 13th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
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Osmo Vanska, Minnesota Orchestra guests, and musicians enjoy a champagne toast on board the Minnesota Orchestra's chartered flight to Havana Cuba. May 13th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
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