Contemporary music concert “Shades of the Sounds”The Saigon Times Daily “Shades of the Sounds” concert will feature artists from the Hanoi New Music Ensemble - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Manzi Art Space in Hanoi will host “Shades of the Sounds”, a contemporary music concert by the Hanoi New Music Ensemble and Dong Kinh Co Nhac (the Ancient Music Group of Tonkin) on September 8, 2018, starting at 8 p.m. As a way of expression and cognition, music is a universal language to mankind. Each ethnic group, through its long history of formation and development, has created their own music with distinctive features and characteristics. “Shades of the Sounds” combines contemporary music and traditional music through the works by composer Vu Nhat Tan and a genre of traditional opera of Vietnam known as Tuong. With the criterion “to sing as to behold”, Tuong is a captivating art form. Its distinct vocal and … [Read more...] about Contemporary music concert “Shades of the Sounds”
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Unique exhibition of literature, art and music comes to Hanoi
VietNamNet Bridge – Artists of different nationalities and backgrounds will co-organise an event that features an interplay of literature, art and music from the East and West in Hanoi next month. Calligraphic works by Christian Hadengue will be exhibited at the Gương vô cực exhibition in Hanoi next month. — Photo courtesy of the author Gương vô cực (Infinity Mirror), an exhibition-performance, will take place from September 14 to October 31 at ‘L’Espace’, the French cultural centre in Hà Nội. The event is a fusion of different inspirations. ‘Encounter and Convergence’ features calligrapher Christian Hadengue from France, painter Le Thua Tien from Vietnam, composer Mark Lockett from England and poet Hubert Haddad from Tunisia. The unique blend of styles will offer audiences a chance to discover Christian’s calligraphic works and Tien’s paintings, with a … [Read more...] about Unique exhibition of literature, art and music comes to Hanoi
Unique exhibition of literature, art and music comes to Hà Nội
Calligraphic works by Christian Hadengue will be exhibited at the Gương vô cực exhibition in Hà Nội next month. — Photo courtesy of the authorViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Artists of different nationalities and backgrounds will co-organise an event that features an interplay of literature, art and music from the East and West in Hà Nội next month. Gương vô cực (Infinity Mirror), an exhibition-performance, will take place from September 14 to October 31 at ‘L’Espace’, the French cultural centre in Hà Nội. The event is a fusion of different inspirations. ‘Encounter and Convergence’ features calligrapher Christian Hadengue from France, painter Lê Thừa Tiến from Việt Nam, composer Mark Lockett from England and poet Hubert Haddad from Tunisia. The unique blend of styles will offer audiences a chance to discover Christian’s … [Read more...] about Unique exhibition of literature, art and music comes to Hà Nội
Nghe An music clubs preserve old Thai folk songs
Playing together: A performance of Thai folk music and dance by members of the Cằng Village Thai folk art club in the central province of Nghệ An’s Con Cuông District. — VNA/VNS Photo Tá Chuyên Viet Nam News by Tá Chuyên NGHỆ AN — For members of art clubs in Con Cuông District in the central province of Nghệ An, performing ethnic Thai folk songs and dances is not only for entertainment but also helps preserve the traditional music. The members of 19 Thai folk music clubs across the district are making a great contribution to preserving Thai folk music in the province, according to a local culture official. Nguyễn Xuân Nam, head of the district’s Culture and Information Unit, said the clubs, part of a project to preserve and develop traditional culture, were actively helping to boost tourism in the region. “With the operation of such clubs, spiritual life and cultural activities in … [Read more...] about Nghe An music clubs preserve old Thai folk songs
Experiencing music at Dak Lak provincial Museum
Children study Ede ethnic musical instrument (Source: Dak Lak Newspaper)Visitors can enjoy performance on traditional musical instruments of Ede and Tay ethnic groups, exchange on singing, and trying on traditional clothes of ethnic groups in Dak Lak province. Covering an area of 2,500 meters, the museum introduces the Dak Lak’s nature and people, as well as the history and culture of local ethnic groups. In addition, exhibitions on gongs, rituals and festivals have been also organized./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Experiencing music at Dak Lak provincial Museum