Posts Tagged ‘ Symphony Orchestra ’

Competition necessary to develop the arts 

December 31, 2011
Competition necessary to develop the arts 

   The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra plays at a concert in Hanoi last February Graham Sutcliffe, who has been living in Vietnam for 20 years, is now conductor of the Vietnam National Opera Ballet. Previously, he was the conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi and also worked in Ho Chi Minh City. [...]

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A luala diary 

December 20, 2011
A luala diary 

  Outdoor classical music concerts reach out to the man on the street A Luala outdoor Concert on 61 Ly Thai To Street, Hanoi on a Saturday morning is a rare sight in the city, and the artists have gathered a curious crowd that soon swells into more than a hundred people Week 1: 3 [...]

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German conductor to direct Mozart, Beethoven compositions in HCMC 

December 6, 2011
German conductor to direct Mozart, Beethoven compositions in HCMC 

Poster for the classical music concert featuring leading Vietnamese artists and German conductor Christian Schumann German conductor Christian Schumann will lead the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera in performing western masterpieces at a classical music concert in the city on December 9. The concert, held at at city’s Opera House, will present works of [...]

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Jobilee Concert celebrates Vietnam-Norway ties 

November 28, 2011
Jobilee Concert celebrates Vietnam-Norway ties 

Twelve year-old violin soloist Ludvig Gudim of Norway. The Jobilee Concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Norway will take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on Sunday, Nov 27. The concert, which follows a similar one held in Hanoi this week, will be performed by The Trondheimsolisten [...]

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The sweet best-seller 

November 19, 2011
The sweet best-seller 

  ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet was a roaring success in Ho Chi Minh City, sparking hope for the local ballet scene A scene in the ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ performed on November 12-13 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Opera House Nearly 600 seats in the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House sold out for Vietnam’s first showings [...]

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Vietnam Symphony Orchestra marks successful US debut 

October 29, 2011
Vietnam Symphony Orchestra marks successful US debut 

  The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) made a successful debut in the USA with well received performances in New York and Boston on October 23 and 24, Vietnam Plus reported. The two concerts, held at New York City’s Carnegie Hall and at the Boston Symphony Hall in Massachusetts, featured famous works by Samuel Barber, Antonin [...]

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Vietnamese symphony orchestra to perform in New York, Boston 

October 14, 2011
Vietnamese symphony orchestra to perform in New York, Boston 

  The Vietnam Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) under the baton of Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji will perform in the USA on Oct 23 and 24. The orchestra will perform famous works by S.Barber, A.Dvorak, as well as some Vietnamese compositions, including Adagio for String, Symphony No.8 G Major Op.88, and Trong Com (Vietnamese folk song, arranged for the [...]

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European talents to play with Vietnam’s National Orchestra 

October 11, 2011
European talents to play with Vietnam’s National Orchestra 

  A famous Austrian conductor and an award-winning cellist from the Netherlands will join the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in classical concerts in Hanoi next month. The 61-year-old conductor, Maestro Wolfgang Groehs, the founder and chief conductor of the Europa Symphony Orchestra, has toured many European countries as well as China and Japan and will conduct [...]

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European talents take the stage 

October 7, 2011
European talents take the stage 

Austrian cellist Harriet Krijgh Talented Austrian cellist Harriet Krijgh and other foreign artists will perform classical masterpieces in Hanoi in a series of concerts from October 13 to 18. An Austrian embassy statement said the 20-year-old artist, together with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra, will present Beethoven’s Concerto for [...]

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Autumn Melodies Gala at HCMC Opera House 

August 8, 2011
Autumn Melodies Gala at HCMC Opera House 

Russian violinist Sergei Sivolgin will perform at the 7th Autumn Melodies Gala in HCMC on Aug 17-19. The annual 7th Autumn Melodies Gala 2011 (Giai dieu mua thu) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City’s Opera House on Aug 17-19.   The event, organized by the HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO), will be [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...