Philanthropist considers backing N. Korea orchestra trip

Philanthropist considers backing N. Korea orchestra trip

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Yoko Nagae Ceschina, a Japanese philanthropist who helped underwrite the New York Philharmonic's historic concert in Pyongyang this week, said at the Moranbong Theater in Pyongyang on Feb. 27 that she is now thinking of backing a trip to Britain by North Korea's state orchestra in September.

N.Y. Philharmonic performs unprecedented concert in Pyongyang

N.Y. Philharmonic performs unprecedented concert in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Yoko Nagae Ceschina, a Japanese philanthropist who is underwriting a large part of the costs of the New York Philharmonic's concert in Pyongyang, is seen seated during the concert at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater on Feb. 26.

N.Y. Philharmonic begins unprecedented trip to Pyongyang

N.Y. Philharmonic begins unprecedented trip to Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The New York Philharmonic arrives at Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport on Feb. 25 for an unprecedented concert on Feb. 26. Lorin Maazel (R center), music director of the orchestra, and Yoko Nagae Ceschina (L center), a Japanese philanthropist who is underwriting a large part of the costs of the concert, wave to the press at the airport.

Philanthropist considers backing N. Korea orchestra trip

Philanthropist considers backing N. Korea orchestra trip

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Yoko Nagae Ceschina, a Japanese philanthropist who helped underwrite the New York Philharmonic's historic concert in Pyongyang this week, said at the Moranbong Theater in Pyongyang on Feb. 27 that she is now thinking of backing a trip to Britain by North Korea's state orchestra in September. (Kyodo)

N.Y. Philharmonic performs unprecedented concert in Pyongyang

N.Y. Philharmonic performs unprecedented concert in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Yoko Nagae Ceschina, a Japanese philanthropist who is underwriting a large part of the costs of the New York Philharmonic's concert in Pyongyang, is seen seated during the concert at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater on Feb. 26. (Kyodo)

N.Y. Philharmonic begins unprecedented trip to Pyongyang

N.Y. Philharmonic begins unprecedented trip to Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The New York Philharmonic arrives at Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport on Feb. 25 for an unprecedented concert on Feb. 26. Lorin Maazel (R center), music director of the orchestra, and Yoko Nagae Ceschina (L center), a Japanese philanthropist who is underwriting a large part of the costs of the concert, wave to the press at the airport. (Kyodo)