In 2008, the New York Philharmonic used music to bridge the divide with North Korea
In a historic moment of 'musical diplomacy,' the New York Philharmonic traveled to Pyongyang in 2008 to perform a concert that briefly lowered the curtain on one of the world's most isolated nations.
The New York Philharmonic made history in 2008 by becoming the first major American cultural group to perform in North Korea since the Korean War. Under the baton of Lorin Maazel, the orchestra performed at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre, opening with the national anthems of both countries.
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