Chicago&Friends to tour Viet Nam (09-11-2005) HA NOI — US-based group Chicago&Friends, lauded for annual tours to remote parts of the globe, are headed to Viet Nam this month to play in Can Tho and Hai Phong on Sunday and next Wednesday. The musical and cultural ambassadors will also conduct master classes for students in Can Tho and Ha Noi next week. The group includes violinist Elliott M Golub, violinist and violist Marlou Johnston, pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, soprano Alyssa Bennett and flautist Laura Hamm. The group is stylistically diverse, often performing arrangements of American composers Gershwin, Ellington, Bernstein, Copland and Harbison, as well as classical composers Beethoven, Mahler, Ravel and Stravinsky. They have toured China, Cuba, Venezuela, Cambodia, Laos, Ethiopia, Zambia, Uganda, Barbados, Mali and Belize. The group's tour in Viet Nam is one of many cultural events this year to commemorate the 10th anniversary of normalisation of diplomatic relations … [Read more...] about Chicago&Friends to tour Viet Nam
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Italian ballet group to tour Viet Nam
Italian ballet group to tour Viet Nam (26-05-2006) Pas de deux: The spirit of Italian culture will come alive in modernised versions of traditional dances presented by dancers from the Italian Balletto del Sud troupe. — VNS Photo Ballet lovers will have a chance to see 12 Italian dancers from the famous dance company Balletto del Sud in their Ha Noi debut next Friday. The ballet performance Carosello Italiano is organised by the Embassy of Italy to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Italian Republic. The performance will present the spirit of Italian culture through modernised versions of traditional dances set to the music of Italy's most famous composers, including Giuseppe Verdi, Gioacchino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini. In addition, the performance will be presented with the accompaniment of renowned pianist Francesco Libetta, who is described by professional critics as "the most talented instrumentalist of his generation". The Balletto del Sud is one of the most … [Read more...] about Italian ballet group to tour Viet Nam
Frenchman to tour Viet Nam by horse
Travellers Notes (29-05-2009) Frenchman to tour Viet Nam by horse Thierry Posty, a French traveller who has toured more than 100 countries on horseback, is in Ha Noi to prepare for a cross-country trip. The 51-year-old psychologist, who alternates between his job and riding to other countries, said this was his first time in Viet Nam and hoped to better understand the nation after his journey. Posty began travelling around France at the age of 18 and claims to have ridden more than 65,400km on horseback in over 33 years of globetrotting. He said he loves nature and wants to make friends with people. "I want to explore the world in my own way," he said. On his journeys, he takes mainly food and medicine. He rides 40km a day and uses maps instead of the global positioning system. After Viet Nam, he plans to travel around Laos, Cambodia, and China. HCM City hosts ASEAN TV extravaganza ASEAN Television Charm 2009, a cultural exchange show by Ho Chi Minh City Television in collaboration … [Read more...] about Frenchman to tour Viet Nam by horse
UK’s Top Hip Hop Artist Tours Viet Nam
The latest UK hip hop sensation Akala, who won the 2006 MOBO Award in Best Hip Hop, will perform at the Hai Ba Trung stadium in Ha Noi on Oct 27 and at the Lan Anh music club in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on Oct 29. At the performance in HCMC, Akala will perform with DJ Joan Flerin, drummer Richard Cassell, and VN hip hop artists Kim, Tien Dat, Big Toe band and T&A dance troupe. The concert is one of the many activities incorporated into the UK education month in Viet Nam. Anyone can pick up free tickets from the British Council Offices at 40 Cat Linh Street in Ha Noi and 25 Le Duan Street in HCMC. Akala, 23, grew up in North London and writes his own music based on his many life experiences. "All of my music is life," he said. "My music is very autobiographical". His music is an influx of inspiration. Akala released his debut album, Its Not a Rumour, in April on Illa State Records and burst onto the music scene last summer with his double-A side single 'Banga 4 Da Streets/War'. He … [Read more...] about UK’s Top Hip Hop Artist Tours Viet Nam
Toyota Concert Tour Viet Nam 2007 Starts
The Toyota Concert Tour Viet Nam 2007 is being held in the big cities including Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hue, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City for the first time from July 29 to August 12. Japanese artists including famous violinist Ai Okumura and the Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra will introduce to music-lovers German composer Felix Mendelssohn's works such as his Wedding March from "A Midsummer Night's dream", Violin Concerto in E-Minor, Symphony No.4 in A-Major, and "Italian" under the baton of Japan's Tetsuji Honna. The performances are scheduled for 8 pm at the Ha Noi Opera House at 1 Trang Tien Street on July 29; Hai Phong Theater at 27 Tran Hung Dao, Hong Bang District on July 31; Thua Thien Hue Information and Culture Center at 41 Hung Vuong Street, Hue City on August 5; Khanh Hoa Cultural Center at 46 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang City on August 9; and Ho Chi Minh City Opera House at 7 Cong Truong Lam Son, District 1 on August 12. Tickets are available at the above addresses, and … [Read more...] about Toyota Concert Tour Viet Nam 2007 Starts