The Mansudae Art Troupe, the State Folk Art Troupe and the State Symphony Orchestra gave art performances and concert at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre, the Central Youth Hall and the Moranbong Theatre.

Put on their stages were orchestra "Cantata to Marshal Kim Il Sung", chorus "Our Victory-Day July 27", male chorus "Song of National Defence", mixed quintet "Oh, My Motherland of Songun" and other numbers. Among them were hymns in high praise of the immortal exploits of President Kim Il Sung who won the great victory in the Fatherland Liberation War and the heroic feats of the Korean army and people.

The performers loudly sang of the history of war victory, a shining result of the wise leadership of the President, and well represented the firm faith and will of the servicepersons and the people of the DPRK to always win victory, closely rallied around General Secretary Kim Jong Il.

Artistes of the State Theatrical Troupe, the Pyongyang Circus and the Pyongyang Moranbong Circus staged story-telling and acrobatic performances full of revolutionary optimism, emotion and militant stamina, delighting citizens of Pyongyang on the V-day.

There was also a celebration art performance of war veterans in the city.

Meanwhile, celebration performances of artistes were given at art theatres and cultural houses in local areas including Jagang and South Hwanghae provinces.

There were the performance of choruses "We Will Uphold My Motherland of Songun with Iron and Steel" by discharged soldiers at the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex and art performance and oratorical contest of war veterans and trade union officials and members in South Hamgyong Province.

Women's union members in South Phyongan and North Hamgyong provinces arranged a celebration performance and a stage of wartime songs displaying the indomitable fighting spirit of the Korean women.

In Sinuiju there was "The Victory Day July 27 Is Everlasting under the Leadership of the Brilliant Commander of Songun", an art performance given by working people and school youth and children to celebrate the war victory day.

Working people in the city of Wonsan held stage of wartime songs "We Will Emerge Victorious" to enjoy the holiday amid joy and emotion.