HCMC – Performance of Famous Oratorio MESSIAH

08 and 09 May 2013, 8 pm
HCMC Opera House

From the organizer:

You are invited to the performance of the full version of the famous oratorio MESSIAH by GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL (one of the greatest composers of baroque music period). This is one of the masterpieces in music history and has been performed regularly worldwide, especially at Christmas. This is the premiere of this masterpiece in Ho Chi Minh city.

The performance has four famous international voices from Norway: Ditte Marie Bræin (soprano), Siri Torjesen (alto), Magnus Staveland (tenor), Halvor Melien (bass) and about ten other artists from two famous bands: Trondheim Solistene and Kongelige Norske Marines Musikkorps. Handel’s Messiah will be conducted by Lars Notto Birkeland who had the successful debut of the Opera Dido and Aeneas in Viet Nam with HBSO last year.

Conductor: Lars Notto Birkeland
Soprano: Ditte Marie Bræin, Cho Hae Ryong, Vo Thuy Ngoc Tuyen, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga
Alto: Siri Torjesen, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen
Tenor: Magnus Staveland, Pham Trang
Bass: Halvor Melien, Doan Thanh Minh
Harpsichord: Christian Kjos

Language coach: Paul Arlidge
Vocal coach: Siri Torjesen
Orchestra arrangement: Ly Giai Hoa
Guests from orchestra: Trondheim Solistene and Kongelige Norske Marines Musikkorps

Tickets

Ticket price:  650,000 – 550,000 – 400,000 – 150,000 VND (for students only)
All tickets are available at:
Ticket Counter, HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC, Tel: 08. 38237419, email: [email protected].