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Stolen from The BBC

One of the most eminent US cultural institutions, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, has performed a landmark concert in North Korea.

The concert included music by two US composers and a Korean folk song, and was broadcast live on local television.

The concert in East Pyongyang Grand Theatre began with the North Korean national anthem Patriotic Song, followed by America's Star Spangled Banner.

The visit entailed the largest US presence in the reclusive state since the end of the Korean war.

It coincided with a visit to China by the US Secretary of State, to discuss Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament.

Currently listening : Sea and Mountain: Music in the Korean Style By Michael Atherton Release date: By 01 April, 2003

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	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	yes. it all coincides nicely with goings on in other parts of the world. mr castro retiring. hmmm...very suspiscious. very suspicious... Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 18:42 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I think North Korea has (or is in the process of) joining the 'free' world. And with China changing it's spots on it's own terms, and Fidel throwing in the towel, I think we can safely say that State Socialism is now dead... I, for one am not too disappointed by this. I'm pretty sure that were I to have been Cuban I'd have been banged up in prison for most of my life along with all the other free thinkers... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 18:47 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	i'm not disappointed, just wondering what the rest of the story is... Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 22:09 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Mmmm.. I don't know why the US is even worried about Cuba now the USSR is over... Pride??? I'd imagine, Cuba'll flounder for a while longer, continue to make money off of 'right on' tourists and then be used by China for the BIG take over... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 22:16 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Treacle	North Korea is a strange beast, I must say I'm very surprised to hear this. A lot of South Koreans still blame the US for the split. It will take a lot to bring North Korea back to reality, for 50 years they've been brainwashed to believe Kim Jung Il and his father before him are gods of some sort. Everyone believes it. I find it overawing. Most of the people don't want to be 'freed. Certainly a landmark. And don't you think Fidel's just old and sick now and wants to die out of the public eye? Posted by Treacle on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 00:17 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	The thing is most folk believe whatever they're told - they prefer not to have to use their own brains... Get a good crowd thing going and all of a sudden..... I agree on Fidel - he's obviously on the road... Problem is, the new man Raoul is 76 years old Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 00:21 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Stacey J	Talk about a "nuclear" performance! I bet it was so good it was to die for!! Pun intended. Posted by Stacey J on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 05:25 [Remove] [Reply to this]

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BOOOOMMMMMM BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 11:28 [Remove] [Reply to this]