“Maria de Buenos Aires” opera to be staged at Hanoi Opera House The Saigon Times Daily “Maria de Buenos Aires” will be staged in Hanoi on November 15 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Tango opera “Maria de Buenos Aires”, written by Astor Piazzolla, will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on November 15, starting at 8 p.m. “Maria de Buenos Aires” tells the story of a girl called Maria who lives in Argentina. Born in a poor suburb of Buenos Aires, Maria is marginalized as an object of sexual desire. During the hard moments in her life, she eventually falls in love with Tango. The story follows her life and death, dissolves into the beauty of the Buenos Aires women and the immortal Tango dance. “Maria de Buenos Aires” is considered as a declaration of New Tango, in which Tango is used as a musical material to make the Opera. The accompanying ensemble, including strings, guitar, piano and copious percussion, is … [Read more...] about “Maria de Buenos Aires” opera to be staged at Hanoi Opera House
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Chorus of disapproval greets HCMC’s new opera house plan
Last week, the municipal legislature, the city’s People’s Council, had appproved a plan to build an opera house in the new urban area of Thu Thiem in District 2. The project was crucial for the city’s development and would improve the social life of local residents, Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam, the council’s chairwoman, said at the meeting. Le Thanh Liem, the city’s vice chairman, said the city would raise the VND1.508 trillion ($64.61 million) needed for the project by auctioning a land lot in District 1 that had been chosen to build the symphony hall in the first place. Thu Thiem New Urban Area is under construction to become the new financial and cultural hub of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by Quynh Tran The opera house in Thu Thiem would take four years to build, and when it was completed in 2022, it would seat 1,700 people in two halls. Liem highlighted the importance of the project, saying: “HCMC is a modern, civilized city, a hub for economic, … [Read more...] about Chorus of disapproval greets HCMC’s new opera house plan
Hanoi Opera House to host “Bolero & Suite en Blanc” ballet night
Hanoi Opera House to host “Bolero & Suite en Blanc” ballet nightThe Saigon Times Daily VNOB dancers are seen at a practice session for the “Bolero & Suite en Blanc” show - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Inspired by one of the most famous and powerful works of world-renowned composer Maurice Ravel, artistic director of Shanghai Ballet Theater Xin Lili has collaborated with Le Ngoc Van to choreograph a ballet called “Bolero & Suite en Blanc” that will be staged at the Hanoi Opera House on October 17 and 18. Choreographer Ngoc Van is expected to thoroughly exploit the creative power of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) dancers to bring to the audience an aesthetic work of art. “Bolero” is a play that shows simplicity but power from beginning to end. The audience will see the power of the artists through their simple but inspirational ballet moves. Through these ballet moves, the audience can see the … [Read more...] about Hanoi Opera House to host “Bolero & Suite en Blanc” ballet night
Hanoi Opera House to host Autumn Melody 2018 concert
Hanoi Opera House to host Autumn Melody 2018 concert The Saigon Times Daily Autumn Melody 2018 concert will be held in the Hanoi Opera House on August 16 under the baton of conductor Le Phi Phi - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - A concert entitled Autumn Melody 2018 will be held by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) in the Hanoi Opera House on August 16, offering music lovers a chance to enjoy well-known masterpieces of symphonic music, ballets and operas, as well as contemporary dancing and Vietnamese classic works. The first part of the concert, starting at 8 p.m., will include works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edvard Grieg, performed by Korean pianist Ji Sung Lee. The second part will feature famous opera pieces by Giuseppe Verdi, performed by Vietnamese opera singers such as Meritorious Artist Vanh Khuyen, Phuong Thao, Manh Dung and Dinh Chuc, together with the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of VNOB, under the baton of conductor Le Phi Phi. Meritorious … [Read more...] about Hanoi Opera House to host Autumn Melody 2018 concert
Tours to Hanoi’s Opera House put on hold for repairs
Visitors take the tour in September 2017 (Source: http://www.vietnamtourism.com) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Tours to Hanoi’s Opera House, a historic landmark in the capital, have been put on hold after less than a year. According to a source from the Opera House, tours had been put on hold while repair work was taking place, and would resume in early September. The tour was run twice a week on Mondays and Fridays and lasted for 90 minutes, costing 400,000 VND (18 USD). When asked about the possibility of reducing the price, the official, who preferred to remain anonymous, said: “We are still running an experimental tour and haven’t decided a fixed price yet. It depends on the art programme, which has not been staged yet.” “The tour is not that interesting and the price is fairly high so travel agencies haven’t shown much interest,” said Le Duc Phong, director of a travel agency in Hanoi. “I have a feeling that the Opera House tour staff are … [Read more...] about Tours to Hanoi’s Opera House put on hold for repairs