there is a newly created orchestra of southeastern europe, made up of musicians from germany and the former yugoslav republics. the worked closely in rehearsals to harmonize their talent. the effort was put to the tes at the opening concert. it was billed as the first in a series of performances celebrating togetherness and tolerance. we caught up with two members who embarked on the musical journey. >> this is genta. this is marina. they are on their way to play in one of the most promising ensembles, the festival orchestra of southeastern europe. the to have just met on their way to rehearsals. not long ago, their parents' generation was a war. but th are here to make music together. 22-year-d genta is from cause a vote. she plays below. -- is from cosovo. she plays viola. there were children during the war. >> we were young. we do not know what was in our country. we are all together here. it isreat. you can say we are a little bit of ambassadors of our countries. we get to know each other here and we will probably stay in contact afterward. >> he is my boyfriend. >> the young wom

europe. >> we don't get the opportunity very often, at least, to see, you know, thunderstorms and such. >> reporter: we met the group in southeastern minnesota, and within minutes, our lunch break became a lunch rush. >> we have one storm right to our northwest that's going to go severe and probably going tornadic. >> we knew it was an explosive day. >> please, nobody out of the van. just going to gas and go. quick. >> reporter: our pair of vans raced to the town of northfield, minnesota. >> about to get hit again. i'll always looking at data, always looking at doppler radar. we get headed north right to that storm. as soon as -- >> look at the rotation. on the ground! tornado on the ground. >> first tornado drops. >> right next to the road. >> holy crap, it's right there. >> reporter: the storm continues gathering strength, and is poised to drop even more twisters. >> this is going to be a huge tornado. >> tornado! >> reporter: we pull over on a dirt road to get a better view. >> right in front of us here. >> that is spinning hard. >> look at how fast -- i don't think i've ever seen it spin that fast. >> everything came together a

europe, including irishman sean branagh. >> at home, unfortunately, we don't get the opportunity very often, at least, to see thunderstorms and such. >> reporter: we met the group in southeastern our lunch break became a lunch rush. >> we've got one storm to our northwest that's going to go severe, probably go tornadic. this is the real deal. >> we already knew it was an explosive day. it was really early, an early show. >> please, nobody out of the van, we're going to gas and go quick. >> reporter: our pair of vans raced for the town of northfield, minnesota. >> look at the rotation. >> northfield's been hit the last couple of years. >> they may be about to get hit again. >> i'm always looking at data, i'm always looking at doppler radar, watching the sky. we get headed north right toward that storm, and as soon as we approached it -- >> look at the rotation! >> tornado on the ground. >> bingo, the first tornado drops. >> tornado, tornado! >> holy crap, it's right there. >> reporter: the storm continues gathering strength, and it's poised to drop even more twisters. >> this is going to be a huge tornado. tornado! >> reporter: we pull over on a dirt road to get a better view.