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Article: 2nd LD Writethru: New York Philharmonic to perform in Pyongyang
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- December 12, 2007
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2nd LD Writethru: New York Philharmonic to perform in Pyongyang
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The New York Philharmonic has
accepted an invitation from the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea (DPRK) to perform a concert in Pyongyang, the orchestra's
president, Zarin Mehta, said Tuesday.
The concert will take place on Feb. 26 at the East Pyongyang
Grand Theater, and will be the centerpiece of a 48-hour visit on
Feb. 25-27, said Mehta, who is also executive director of the New
York Philharmonic, the oldest active symphony orchestra in the
United States.
The national anthems of both countries will be played by the
Philharmonic, said Mehta, adding that the visit comes "at an
exciting time" ...