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The film recorded by Edgar Väär depicts the concert of the Boys' Choir of the National Academic Men's Choir held in Toronto Town Hall in the autumn of 1989. The film begins with showing the arrival of the singers to the building of the town hall. The Boys' Choir is singing in the main hall of Toronto New City Hall. The choir is singing "The Dawn" written by Mihkel Lüdig, the concert continues with the song in English, short speeches expressing gratitude are held. The concert ends with singing of "My fatherland is my love" written by Gustav Ernesaks.

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