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Separate Performances of 26th ASFAF Given
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Separate performances of the 26th April Spring Friendship Art Festival were given at different theatres in Pyongyang on April 13.

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra of the Chinese art troupe gave its performance at the Moranbong Theatre.

A male soloist of the orchestra sang Korean song "Sing, Fork to Mangyongdae" with boundless reverence for President Kim Il Sung and its female soloist presented song "Beautiful Is Pamirs, My Native Land" representing her love for the motherland and birthplace with deep feeling.

The LD Studio of Russia gave its performance at the Pyongyang Grand Theatre.

Larisa Dolina, female soloist of the studio, presented "My Beloved City", "Land, I Wish You Happiness" and other numbers, truthfully representing the Russian people's love for their motherland.

A Bau player of the Vietnamese art troupe staged immortal classic masterpiece "Where Are You, Dear General" at the Central Hall of Workers.

Also staged were dances, female solos and other numbers.

Male and female soloists of the group of famous artistes of the Sofia Opera Theatre of Bulgaria presented "Song of Toast" from Opera "Traviata" composed by Verdi and duet "Desdemona and Othello" from the opera "Othello" at the Music Hall of Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun Conservatory with rich voices, mesmerizing the audience.

The Cossack State Dance Company of Russia staged song and dance "Kalinka" and mixed group dance "Dance of Cossacks," etc. at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre and the dancing troupe of the Ukrainian Kiev Dance Theatre presented dance "Welcoming Dance of Ukraine," etc. at the Central Youth Hall, impressively reflecting their people's emotion and life with dynamic and refined rhythms.

Performances go on.

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