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Chinese symphony orchestra visits DPRK

Date: 02/12/2019 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

The symphony orchestra of the State Grand Theatre of China visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Sunday.

They paid homage to President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il at their statues.

They made a bow to the great leaders at the halls where they are preserved in their lifetime appearance.

They looked round the halls where orders the great leaders received are on display and halls which house cars, electric car, boat and train coaches used by them during their field guidance and foreign tours till the last moments of their lives.

The Chinese symphony orchestra on a visit to the DPRK gave performances at the Samjiyon Orchestra Theatre in Pyongyang on November 30 and December 1.

Among the audience were Pak Kwang Ho and Ri Su Yong, vice-chairmen of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials concerned, creators, artistes, teachers and students in the field of culture and art.

The performances were also seen by Li Jinjun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, his embassy officials and other Chinese guests.

Among the numbers were orchestral music "My Motherland" and violin concerto "Butterfly Lovers" representing the Chinese people's patriotism and national sentiments.

Played at the performances were also orchestral serial songs "Blue Sky over My Country", "The Flourishing Village" and "Ardent Desire", which are popular with the Korean people.

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