N.Y. Philharmonic holds unprecedented concert in Pyongyang

N.Y. Philharmonic holds unprecedented concert in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The New York Philharmonic, the United States' oldest symphony orchestra, holds an unprecedented concert at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater in the North Korean capital on Feb. 26, marking the largest cultural exchange event held between the two countries that are still technically at war. The flags of both countries are on the stage.

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