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Russian Orchestra Gives Its Premiere in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, March 3 (KCNA) -- The visiting Orchestra of the 21st Century of Russia gave its premiere at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre on Thursday.

The performance was conducted by people's artistes and merited artistes and other noted conductors, instrumentalists and singers.

Its numbers included "March of Peace and Love," "I Will Go with You" and Korean song "Let's Drink a Toast".

The performers truthfully represented the Russian people's deep love of the motherland, traditional customs and optimistic life.

The audience included An Tong Chun, minister of Culture, officials concerned, creators and artistes of the Mansudae Art Troupe and other national art organizations and teachers and students in the field of art education.

Valery E. Sukhinin, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy officials were among the audience.

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