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We have an extraordinary number of artists taking part, and our dear friends Inti-illimani to begin with who have come especially from Chile.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER  CAPTION: Joan Jara, widow of Victor Jara\u003cbr/\u003eInternational stars included top guitarists John Williams and Paco Pena as well as a surprise performance from ex-Genesis singer, Peter Gabriel.\u003cbr/\u003eActress Emma Thompson hosted the evening.\u003cbr/\u003eMany of those who attended Sunday's concert can remember the years of repression, known as the 'dark years.'\u003cbr/\u003eChilean photographer Antonio Larrea believes that the spirit of Victor Jara lives on.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Spanish)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I felt very emotional about Victors death and it hurt me a lot.  He has always been a part of me, I want to keep his images for ever.  You know, bring the photographs, the posters which were then known mainly by the young.  It is the memory of our country, and the image of Victor lives on.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Antonio Larrea, photographer\u003cbr/\u003eJoan Jara has written a biography which details the life of her late husband.\u003cbr/\u003eShe signed copies for the many who had turned up to support the Victor Jara Foundation.\u003cbr/\u003eChileans living in London are optimistic that their country will be able to leave the years of repression behind them.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Spanish)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I am really happy to be in this country, to be able to see the concert and Joan Jara's book - also with her signature, she is also a very important person for this social movement in Chile which perhaps in the future will open up with more freedom within Chilean politics.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Voxpop\u003cbr/\u003eGeneral Augusto Pinochet seized power in Chile after the death of Salvador Allende in September 1973.\u003cbr/\u003eAllende had allegedly killed himself.\u003cbr/\u003ePinochet put himself at the head of a military junta which then ruled Chile with a repressive regime for well over a decade.\u003cbr/\u003eHe retired from his position as General of Chile's Armed Forces earlier this year.\u003cbr/\u003e London, UK -  6 September 1998\u003cbr/\u003e1.    Various exterior of Royal Festival Hall\u003cbr/\u003e2.    Photograph of Victor Jara and his family\u003cbr/\u003e3.    Photograph of Victor Jara playing guitar\u003cbr/\u003e4.    Set up shot of Joan Jara looking at books in window\u003cbr/\u003e5.    SOUNDBITE: (English) Joan Jara, widow of Victor Jara\u003cbr/\u003e6.    Various of Joan Jara's biography of her late husband Victor\u003cbr/\u003e7.    SOUNDBITE: (English) Joan Jara, widow of Victor Jara\u003cbr/\u003e8.   Photograph of Victor Jara\u003cbr/\u003e9.   Set up shot of Antonio Larrea, photographer\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Larrea, photographer\u003cbr/\u003e11. Joan Jara and Antonio Larrea at photography exhibition\u003cbr/\u003e12. Mid shot of people waiting for book signing\u003cbr/\u003e13. Mid shot of Joan Jara signing her book\u003cbr/\u003e14. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Voxpop\u003cbr/\u003e15. Pan from left to right of photograph exhibition\u003cbr/\u003e16. 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