String of Events “A Weekend of Classical and Modern Traditional Music”

15 and 16 May 2015, 8 pm
Heritage Space

From the organizer:

You are invited to join in String of events “A weekend of Classical and Modern Traditional music”.

Vietnamese music starts from the first civilization through the archaeological finds of musical instruments and paintings in caves. Been through the feudal dynasties, Vietnamese music industry has significant development of traits and characteristics. Vietnamese music will soon have implications and new perspectives, perfectly balance these factors from abroad with outstanding features inherent in traditional music, thereby creating various traditional music of each region as Xam singing, Cheo, Ca Tru, Ho, Cai Luong, Hue court music,….

Developed from abundant background of traditional music, special programmes – “A weekend of Classical and Modern Traditional Music” will be introduced to the audiences two nights especially “Story of the Vietnamese lullabies” (at 8pm, 15/5/2015) and “Concert of the New Hanoi Traditional group – a combination of piano, Vietnamese zither and Electronic music” (at 8pm,16/5/2015).

“Story of the Vietnamese lullabies” with the participation of Dong Kinh Classical Music group includes veterans, the class who preserved the ancient beauty of Vietnamese music such as People’s artists Thanh Hoai, Xuan Hoach, Elite artist Thanh Binh, Elite artist Vu Ngoc,…. With the voice and the instruments’ sound of talented artists, the program hopes to recreate a special music space, evoking memories of each person’s childhood with lullaby melodies in a strange stylized of Xam singing, Cheo, Ca Tru, Ho, Cai Luong, Hue court music,….as a way to preserve and conserve the essence of the traditional music will not be faded.

“Concert of the New Hanoi Traditional Group – a combination of piano and Vietnamese zither and Electronic music” is a special program, where zither – a music instrument representing Vietnamese show harmonizes with piano and the fresh sound of electronic music. Strange, unique, interesting combination promises will make strong impressions with audiences, brings them closer to Vu Nhat Tan – “A sound magician” with non-stop innovating efforts for music.

Ticket price: 120,000 VND (exclusive of drinks). (50% discount for students with valid ID card).
Online ticket here.