A Music and Dance Tale

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

   by Mansudae Art Troupe, DPRK
Known for its outstanding repertoire of classic operas such as "The Flower Girl" and "Song of Paradise", the Mansudae Art Troupe is considered one of the most prestigious performing groups of DPRK and enthusiastically received by millions of audience of 40 odd countries.
This time the artists will bring the best dance and music programs created in the past decades, all of which are first prizewinners in the national competitions. The National Women Orchestra, which performs often for state guests, is also invited to come with the Troupe and will play some typical Chinese pieces in addition to Korean and European classics. The backdrop is especially designed and produced by the National Supreme Arts Center of DPRK. The vocalists are also "the people's artists and meritorious artists at the national level".

Women's group dance : 

Nodulgangbyon

Group dance :

The Twilight over Kangson

Mr. Jun Ho meets a girl who has the same name as Hero Choe Su Gil's daughter.

Women's group dance :

A Tambourine Dance

Dance of port girls

Ms. Son Hui sings of a land of fruits

Ms. Son Hui and Mr. Jun Ho on Sangpal Dam or Eight High Pounds in Mountain Kumgang

Korean enjoy rest in Mountain Kumgang

Song and dance :

Famous Kumgang Mountain

Ms. Son Hui and Mr. Jun Ho visit the Paekdu, 

sacred mountain of Korean revolution

Zhenrong Chen

Shanghai Ballet Dancer

(English)

Zhenrong Chen

Shanghai Ballet Dancer

(Chinese)

Xinhua Yang & Caijun Wang

Retired Ballet Dancers

(English & Chinese)

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