Photo: provided by the press service of the governor of the Primorsky Territory.
On Saturday, September 16, the leader of the DPRK continued visiting Vladivostok. Then I called the head of the region, Oleg Kozhemyako, again.
… – Oleg Nikolaevich, I wanted to know if the distinguished guest, Comrade Kim Jong-un, had or will have a cultural program. Primorye is a cultural region for us. And Vladivostok is a cultural city. Am I saying this correctly?
– How can we do without a cultural program for our guests and neighbors?
That night the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” was performed on the Primorsky stage of the Mariinsky Theater. Our distinguished guest was invited to the performance.
– The program was probably in Russian and Korean?
– Yes, and, of course, we prepared such a program, in two languages: there was a brief description of the action, characters and artists.
The guest really liked this performance. Kim Jong-un highly valued the skill of our artists.
It seems to me that our ballet stage masters did not disappoint.
Moreover, now we are even thinking about how to ensure that the DPRK can get acquainted with Russian ballet.
Photo: provided by the press service of the governor of the Primorsky Territory.
– So, you want to say that the Primorsky stage of the Mariinsky Theater can “go” on tour to the DPRK?
– We are currently investigating this issue. We have such a desire.
– Excellent. Were there many people at the performance that the Korean leader came to see?
– Here we always have a full house.
And in St. Petersburg, when our company performs too.
And on September 26 and 27, the production of “One Thousand and One Nights” from the Primorsky stage of the Mariinsky Theater will be screened at the Bolshoi Theater.
All tickets are already sold out.
We have good artists who put on performances. Eldar Aliyev, our main choreographer and artistic director, organized numerous performances.
We are among the main ballet companies in our country.
Photo: provided by the press service of the governor of the Primorsky Territory.
– How amazing! How did the public greet the DPRK leader who attended the function this Saturday?
– Spectators warmly greeted Comrade Kim Jong-un. Very hot. Applause, cheers. And it was just wonderful. It’s spontaneous and wonderful.
Such sincere attitude of the people of Primorye towards the Korean leader, towards his policy, towards our brother Korean people… It came from the heart.
-How did the guest react to such stormy greetings?
– Very kindly, he also greeted everyone warmly. And he smiled. And he told me thank you very much.
