Chosŏn'gŭl 만수대예술단 Revised Romanization Mansudae Yesuldan Active from 1969 | Hancha 萬壽臺藝術團 McCune–Reischauer Mansutae Yesultan | |
Albums Untitled, Vol. 1, Pyongyang Mansudae Yosuldan Similar Wangjaesan Light Music Band, Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble, Chongbong Band, Unhasu Orchestra, Moranbong Band | ||
The Mansudae Art Troupe is a North Korean troupe of musicians that create operas and music, as well as dance pieces.
It is the successor to the Central Art Troupe that was formed on 27 September 1969. According to the KCNA however "Its predecessor was the Pyongyang Art Troupe founded in Juche 35 (1946)".
The Mansudae Art Troupe has performed over 700 times in over 50 countries to "promote the friendship with the progressive peoples of the world." It played a key role in producing the revolutionary opera The Flower Girl (1972), which it has performed 1,300 times. It also performed the "Song of Paradise" (1976) over 340 times.
The troupe has also created 1,500 songs and over 500 instrumental pieces and was awarded the Order of Kim Il-sung in 1972.
Songs
Song of Comradeship
Bumper Harvest In Chongsan FieldUntitled · 1973
The Party Is My Mother