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Concert Given by National Symphony Orchestra
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- The National Symphony Orchestra gave a concert "Socialist Symphony" at the Moranbong Theatre on Wednesday to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il's election as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 73rd founding anniversary of the WPK.

Among the audience were Choe Ryong Hae, Presidium member of the Political Bureau of the C.C., WPK, vice-chairman of the DPRK State Affairs Commission and vice-chairman of the C.C., WPK, and other senior party and government officials, the chairperson of a friendly party, officials of the WPK Central Committee, armed forces organs, ministries and national institutions and officials of institutions in Pyongyang and merited persons.

The concert started with prelude "The Glorious Country" and the Patriotic Song (National Anthem). It consists of such movements as "Ode to People's Republic", "My Country Is So Nice", "Great Guardian", "Prosperous Country", "Song of Socialist Advance" and "Friendly Music".

Its performers well represented the 70-year history of the DPRK which has developed under the leadership of the WPK with the music world of socialist symphony.

The seventh movement "O Party, It's Thanks to Your Care" touched the heartstrings of the audience as it represented gratitude for the WPK.

Put on the stage were also world famous music pieces.

The concert was applauded by the audience.

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