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Kim Jong Il Appreciates Performance of Russian Army Academic Ensemble

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, September 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, appreciated a performance given by the visiting Russian Army Academic Song and Dance Ensemble Named after Alexandrov. Also seeing the performance were Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and director of the General Political Department of the KPA, Kim Yong Chun, member of the DPRK National Defence Commission and chief of the General Staff of the KPA, Yon Hyong Muk, vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, Kim Kuk Thae, Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam, secretaries of the WPK Central Committee, senior officials of the party, leading men of culture and arts and the press and servicepersons.
    In the audience were Deputy Director of the Education General Bureau of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation N. V. Burbyga who is leading the ensemble, Leonid Ivanovich Malev who is head of the ensemble, Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Andrei Gennadiyevich Karlov and embassy officials.
    The artistes of the ensemble with a 70 odd-year long history raised thecurtain on the chorus of "Song of General Kim Jong Il". The repertoire included the orchestra and choruses "Just War" and "Forward", the male vocal solo and chorus "Kalinka", the Korean songs "My Blessed Life", "The Hero Was 18 Years Old" and "Korea Is One".
    The performers vividly represented with high artistry the brave fighting spirit of the Russian army and people who turned out to repulse the aggressors and defend the country and the optimistic life of the Russian people.
    The performance ended with the chorus "Our Friendship Is Everlasting".
    The performance overflowing with feelings of DPRK-Russia friendship was acclaimed by the audience.
    Kim Jong Il presented a floral basket to the artistes in congratulation of their successful performance.