Musician Nguyên Lê (second from left) and Vietnamese expatriate artists will perform in Hà Nội and HCM City. — Photo L'espace HÀ NỘI — Different art forms will come together and blend into a unique performance entitled Overseas at the Hà Nội Opera House today (May 10). The show will include music, dance and circus performances with the participation of popular artists such as Nguyên Lê and Tuấn Lê. Nguyên Lê and Tuấn Lê will co-operate for the first time in Overseas to convey and share the poetry of Vietnamese traditional art, resonate with the new values of the global creative flow as well as the Vietnamese culture in the minds of expatriates. “Overseas is a universal story,” said musician Nguyên Lê. “The concepts of identity and migration and local and global are becoming very important today. Across the ocean, people know who they are and … [Read more...] about Show features Vietnamese expatriates
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Vietnamese-American musician releases new album
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — “Đi Trong Cuộc Đời” (Passing Through Life), a music album featuring latest songs written by Vietnamese-American musician Vũ Thành An, 76, has been released in HCM City. The album consists of eight love songs praising the beauty of Vietnamese women, their humanity and optimistic soul. The songs include Tình Yêu Cho Giầu Có (Rich Love), Giai Nhân Từ Ái (The Beauty of Humanity), and Hôm Nay Em Mặc Áo Mới (Today You Wear New Clothes). All songs are performed by businesswoman and songstress Chu Thị Hồng Anh, who co-wrote three songs with An, including Đi Trong Cuộc Đời, Chỉ Có Hạnh Phúc Vĩnh Viễn Thôi (Happiness Forever), and Có Một Thời Một Đời Mà Thôi (One Time One Life). “I am honoured to chosen by composer Vũ Thành An to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American musician releases new album
Concert features multimedia artist
Lương Huệ Trinh (left) performs at a show. — Photo luonghuetrinh.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Contemporary artist Lương Huệ Trinh will play electronic music to introduce her compositions to Vietnamese audiences on March 16. Entitled Vệt (Streak), the concert will feature five pieces by Trinh which she composed during for a course at the Hamburg University of Music & Drama in 2018. "The compositions are my thoughts on women in society," said Trinh at a press conference held at the Hà Nội Goethe Institute recently. "The influence of feudalism and Confucianism on women. This is my observation from the outside and from the inside as a woman. "In the past, women and their children did not live for themselves. They were strictly bound by conventions, obligations and responsibilities. Today the influence of Confucianism in family and social relationships is somewhat blurred, especially in the younger generations. … [Read more...] about Concert features multimedia artist
Music Award nominations show real devotion
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hosted by Thể thao & Văn hóa (Sport & Culture) newspaper, the 14th Devotion Music Awards will give out prizes for the best show, best album and best singer of the year, the organisation board said yesterday in Hà Nội. The Show of The Year category has the most nominations with eight. They include shows by A-list singers such as Thanh Lam, Mỹ Linh and Tùng Dương. The show Ánh Trăng Tình Yêu (Moonlight of Love) was the first concert by singer Lan Anh and the first time she was nominated for the award. "It is lucky for me to be nominated for the award with my first concert," said Anh. "I think that music makers including singers like me are happy because there is a music award like this one to honour the profession." The show combines Vietnamese songs and opera for the singer to show off her vocal ability. Four nominations were given to the shows by established singers … [Read more...] about Music Award nominations show real devotion
Multimedia concert “Streaks” to take place at L’Espace
Multimedia composer and electroacoustic music performer Luong Hue Trinh will host a multimedia concert titled “Vet” (Streaks) at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on March 16, starting at 8 p.m. Luong Hue Trinh’s multimedia concert “Streaks” will be premiered in Vietnam next month - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER “Vet” was premiered in Trinh’s Master final project at Hamburg University of Music & Drama in 2018 and this will be the first time it is performed in Vietnam. Vietnamese culture has been significantly influenced by Confucianism for centuries. Accordingly, the life of a woman is governed by the rule of three subordinations: to her father at home, to her husband after her marriage, and to her son after the husband’s early death. Although the impact of Confucianism on Vietnamese culture has been blurred, especially among the younger generations, there are still things in the mind of Vietnamese people … [Read more...] about Multimedia concert “Streaks” to take place at L’Espace