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2008 New York Philharmonic visit to North Korea
2008Feb, 26

The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this is the first event of its kind to take place in North Korea.

The New York Philharmonic concert in Pyongyang, North Korea, on February 26, 2008, was a significant event in North KoreaUnited States relations. The orchestra played in East Pyongyang Grand Theatre, with the entire concert broadcast on North Korean state television.

The New York Philharmonic, officially the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc., globally known as New York Philharmonic Orchestra (NYPO) or New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, is a symphony orchestra based in New York City. It is one of the leading American orchestras popularly referred to as the "Big Five". The Philharmonic's home is David Geffen Hall, located in New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.Founded in 1842, the orchestra is one of the oldest musical institutions in the United States and the oldest of the "Big Five" orchestras. Its record-setting 14,000th concert was given in December 2004.

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