Evening Music

For one of the encores, Mr. Maazel, the Orchestra, and members of the DPRK’s National Philharmonic rehearsed Arirang, a traditional Korean work popular throughout the peninsula. Chris Lee/New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic in North Korea

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The New York Philharmonic, riding a controversial wave of reaction to their show of cultural diplomacy, performed an historic concert in the East Pyongyang Grand Theater. Our own John Schaefer was there, and hosts the event for WNYC.

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