Photos: Minnesota Orchestra rehearsal and Cuban nightlife

The Minnesota Orchestra topped a day visiting "Music city," a concentrated school for high school and college-age musicians, by getting comfortable in the Teatro Nacional de Cuba, the venue for tonight and tomorrow's concerts.

After a rigorous rehearsal, Osmo Vänskä released the musicians, who enjoyed a meal in Plaza de la Catedral in old Havana, Cuba and then went out to enjoy a bit of Havana nightlife.

Photos by Nate Ryan

Rehearsal music stand
Minnesota Orchestra music stand
Sheet music
Sheet music at rehearsal. MPR Photo / Nate Ryan
Keefe
Concertmaster Erin Keefe leads the violinists. MPR Photo / Nate Ryan
Full rehearsal
Full rehearsal in Cuba. MPR Photo / Nate Ryan
Osmo Vänsä
Osmo Vänsä conducts. MPR Photo / Nate Ryan
View from the seats
Teatro Nacional de Cuba, view from the seats. MPR Photo / Nate Ryan
A classic American car on the Malecón along the coast of Havana Cuba.
A classic American car drives along the Malecón along the coast of Havana Cuba. May 14th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
Pedicab ride
A pedicab ride at dusk through the narrow streets of old Havana, Cuba. May 14th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
Dinner in the plaza
The Minnesota Orchestra enjoys a dinner in the Plaza de la Catedral in old Havana, Cuba. May 14th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
Old Havana, Cuba
Old Havana, Cuba. May 14th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan
Dancing
Dancing followed dinner in the Plaza de la Catedral in old Havana, Cuba. May 14th, 2015. MPR photo by Nate Ryan

More photos and broadcast information at classicalmpr.org/cuba

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