Maria Kitsopoulos leaving a message on the Wishing Wall on the ground of House of the Virgin Mary, 11:45am, 5/1/13. Photo by Chris Lee Photo

From: Photo Flash: New York Philharmonic Visits Istanbul, Zurich

Over the weekend Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic performed in Istanbul, Turkey. The Orchestra's first appearance there in 18 years also offered an opportunity to catch some of the colorful capital's local flavor. Then the New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet launched the return to Zurich - home of Credit Suisse, the Orchestra's Global Sponsor - with a free performance. Scroll down for photos from the philharmonic's trip overseas!