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What A Tour To Japan Means For The Boston Symphony Orchestra

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Andrea Shea

Updated November 10, 2017

Andris Nelsons leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra during its tour in Japan. (Courtesy Suntory Hall)

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has been touring Japan all week. Reporter Andrea Shea has been tagging along (read her reporter's notebook here) and joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the significance of this trip.

Music recorded by Tokyo's Suntory Hall

This article was originally published on November 10, 2017.

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