New York Philharmonic President Zarin Mehta said about this recording under the baton of Lorin Maazel:“On February 26, 2008, the world watched as the New York Philharmonic gave the first performance by an American orchestra in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Those lucky enough to be present will never forget that historic evening, when people from two long-divided nations were unitedthrough the beauty and power of music. By the end of the final encore, both the audience and the musicians onstage stood waving to each other in a new-found spirit of understanding.“ Including the breathtaking documentary: “Americans in Pyongyang - The New York Philharmonic’s Trip to North Korea” directed by Ayelet Heller.
