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Swedish chorus to appear in concert “God in Disguise”By Bradley Winterton The Gustav Sjokvist Chamber Choir - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HBSO HCMC - After a month’s break, the HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) is opening its new season with a major performance by a visiting choir from Sweden. On Saturday, March 2, the Gustav Sjokvist Chamber Choir will perform a variety of mostly Swedish compositions in the Saigon Opera House, with the assistance of Vietnamese artists. The occasion is in celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Vietnam. The Saigon concert follows an evening of Swedish jazz plus choir, to be staged in Hanoi on February 25. The title of the Saigon concert is “God in Disguise”.  This refers to the title of the longest item in the program, a highly melodic lyrical suite composed in 1940 by Lars-Erik Larsson (1908 – 1986). The story is the ancient Greek one of the god Apollo appearing for … [Read more...] about Swedish chorus to appear in concert “God in Disguise”

Boney M and Joy to perform in Hanoi next monthThe Saigon Times Daily Boney M’s lead singer Liz Mitchell performs at My Dinh National Convention Center in October 2016 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - World-renowned disco bands Boney M and Joy will hold a live concert at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on March 8, starting at 8 p.m. This will be Boney M’s third show in Vietnam after their impressive performances at My Dinh National Convention Center in October 2016 and at Vinpearl Nha Trang in August 2018, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The band will sing their hits from the album Boney M 79 and some other songs by famous divas like Celine Dion and Whitney Houston. “On March 8 I will be coming to Hanoi on Women’s Day. I look forward to seeing everyone. Happy New Year Hanoi,” said Boney M’s lead singer Liz Mitchell in a recent video. Boney M will share the stage with the Austrian disco trio Joy, who will perform in Vietnam for the first … [Read more...] about Boney M and Joy to perform in Hanoi next month

Spanish pianist to perform in HCMCThe Saigon Times Daily Hilario Segovia will share the stage with Nguyen Bao Anh and Matthew Wu in the upcoming Chamber Music Concert - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Hilario Segovia, Spanish pianist and teacher at the Superior Conservatory of Castellón, will perform in a Chamber Music Concert at the Auditorium of the HCMC Conservatory of Music on November 30, starting at 8 p.m. The event will offer a varied menu of famous works by Spanish and international authors. In this concert, Hilario Segovia will be accompanied by Nguyen Bao Anh, Vietnamese bassoonist now living in Hong Kong and artistic director of the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra, and Matthew Wu, flute artist and chairman of the Hong Kong International Flute Competition. The repertoire will start with Beethoven Trio for Piano, Flute and Bassoon in G major, WoO. 37, and continue with Three Romances of Schumann for bassoon and piano Op. 94. In the second half of the … [Read more...] about Spanish pianist to perform in HCMC

The Clarinet and Johannes BrahmsBy Bradley Winterton HBSO’s “Clarinet and Johannes Brahms” night will feature Nguyen Tuan Loc, a member of the HBSO orchestra - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HBSO HCMC - The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a program of clarinet music, plus Brahms’s finest symphony, in the Saigon Opera House on Sunday, November 18. The clarinet was virtually discovered by Mozart, who went on to write two of his most loved works for it. Since then the instrument has attracted a range of composers, including Mendelssohn, whose Concert Piece No:2 in D Minor for Two Clarinets and Orchestra is included in the HBSO program. Modern composers have taken to the instrument as well. Oscar Navarro is one example. Born in Spain in 1981, he completed his Clarinet Concerto Number 1, which opens the HBSO program, in 2006. It’s as sensuous, dynamic and colorful a piece as anyone could wish for. Navarro has received innumerable … [Read more...] about The Clarinet and Johannes Brahms

LIAN App Festival lures pop starsBy Minh Tuan Singer Dam Vinh Hung performs at LIAN App Festival - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Music stars My Tam and Dam Vinh Hung, joined by favorite singers Dong Nhi, Issac, Duc Phuc, and Ho Trung Dung, stirred up excitement at the LIAN App Festival with explosive performances at Quan Khu 7 Stadium in HCMC last week. Launched on October 30, LIAN is the first automatic insurance application in Vietnam. The app was created by South African Honorary Consul Do Thi Kim Lien, who also has nearly 30 years in the insurance sector, and operated by VASS Assurance Corporation. According to Lien, the LIAN app enables customers to instantly buy insurance online while receiving compensation within 30 seconds. Besides enjoying exciting music performances, more than 4,000 visitors to the festival were invited to experience the app and explore its services, benefits and convenience. Within two days after the app was launched, it saw an impressive … [Read more...] about LIAN App Festival lures pop stars