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A Nomadic Conductor Leads Philadelphia Orchestra In China

The Philadelphia Orchestra’s current China trip is both a celebration of the 40th anniversary of its first tour to that country, and a new kind of overseas engagement. As WRTI's Jim Cotter reports, the 2013 tour and residency is being led by a conductor with a reputation for innovation both on and off the podium.

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Hear more from Jim Cotter's interview with conductor, Donald Runnicles.