Comments on: N.K. orchestra to perform in Britain: report http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/01/29/nk-orchestra-to-perform-in-britain-report/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Gag Halfrunt http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/01/29/nk-orchestra-to-perform-in-britain-report/#comment-33035 Gag Halfrunt Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:10:54 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/01/29/nk-orchestra-to-perform-in-britain-report/#comment-33035 The Guardian has a <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2247182,00.html" rel="nofollow">longer report</a>, including a hint about what audiences can expect to hear: <blockquote>As well as pieces by the likes of Rachmaninoff, the 120-strong orchestra plans to play traditional Korean music and patriotic songs - such as Bumper Harvest Comes to Cheongsam Plain. There could even be works by - officially, at least - the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il.</blockquote> The Guardian has a longer report, including a hint about what audiences can expect to hear:

As well as pieces by the likes of Rachmaninoff, the 120-strong orchestra plans to play traditional Korean music and patriotic songs - such as Bumper Harvest Comes to Cheongsam Plain. There could even be works by - officially, at least - the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il.

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