Astounding was the fact that the orchestra played the North Korean national anthem and the Star SpangledBanner on a stage flanked by flags of both nations … a rare moment of harmony, proving the power of musicthat bridges the divides. --Cho Jae-hyon, The Korea Times (South Korea), 2008For at least 90 minutes in a theatre in Pyongyang it was possible … to believe that 55 years of cold-warhostility were coming to an end. --James Miles, The Economist, 2008