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Kim Jong Il Enjoys Art Performance

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)

    Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, together with servicepersons stationed in Pyongyang enjoyed an art performance "Blue Sky over My Country". The performance was jointly prepared by the prestigious art organizations of the army and society including the State Merited Chorus of the KPA, the Mansudae Art Troupe, the KPA Song and Dance Ensemble and the Phibada Opera Troupe on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the WPK. It makes a grand epic representation of the epoch-making changes that have taken place under the wise guidance of the invincible WPK and the heroic spirit of Songun Korea which has dynamically accelerated the general advance of the Songun revolution with the might of the perfected unity of the party, the army and the people.
    The performance began with mixed duet and chorus "Blue Sky over My Country." Its repertoire included colorful numbers such as men's chorus "We Cherish Our Single-Minded Loyalty," chorus "Cantata to Marshal Kim Il Sung", men's chorus "We Will Never Forget Those Days", Oungum ensemble and pangchang "Always with Guiding Star," women's duet and chorus "Song Devoted to Comrade Kim Jong Il" and chorus "Long Live the Workers' Party of Korea".
    Kim Jong Il acknowledged the enthusiastic cheers of the performers and audience and congratulated the artistes on their successful performance. He expressed great satisfaction over the splendid performance replete with the spirit of the era given by them and thanked all the creators and performers on behalf of the WPK Central Committee and the DPRK National Defence Commission.
    Among the audience were Vice Marshal of the KPA Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the KPA General Staff, Vice Marshal of the KPA Kim Il Chol, member of the NDC of the DPRK and minister of the People's Armed Forces, staff members of the KPA Supreme Command and other general officers.