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Opera "A Dream of Red Mansions" Given in Beijing
Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- A performance of opera "A Dream of Red Mansions" for guests of honor was given at the state grand theatre of Beijing TV on May 7.

Present to see the performance on invitation were Li Changchun, standing member of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Communist Party of China; Liu Yunshan, member of the Political Bureau, member of the Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the C.C., CPC; Liu Yandong, member of the Political Bureau of the C.C., CPC and state councilor; and other officials concerned.

Ambassador Choe Pyong Gwan and staff members of the DPRK embassy in Beijing enjoyed the performance.

The audience was completely taken with the tested and perfect artistic depiction of performers, beautiful melody touching a chord with the audience, enraptured dances and excellent stage backgrounds.

The audience did not spare praises, expressing admiration at the performance of the opera which Korean artistes represented in a peculiar manner by comprehending the voluminous contents of Chinese classic novel "A Dream of Red Mansions".

The performance continues.

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