A Night of Poetry and Music
Thurs 16 October 2008, 7:30pm
Nguyen Du Writing School, University of Culture
418 De La Thanh, Hanoi
(from the university’s gate, please go straight until the end)
A Night of Performance Arts
Nguyen Phan Que Mai’s Poetry accompanied by Traditional Music, Poetry Performance and Vietnamese Calligraphy
All poems performed have been translated into English by Nguyen Phan Que Mai and will be presented throughout the evening.
“Que Mai’s poetry is full of music. Her poetry is rich with colors, images, and imaginations. The
way she writes about time is really unforgettable”
(Poet and Musician Nguyen Trong Tao – Member of the Poetry Board of Vietnam´s Writers Association, Chief Editor of the Poetry newspaper (2003–2004)
“Que Mai’s voice is so feminine, passionate but so pure – a soul so full of love for life. In the
poetry garden of Vietnam, such a voice is getting rare to find”
(Literature Researcher and Critic, Dr. Chu Van Son).
“When reading Que Mai’s poetry, the musical notes are echoing in my ears. I see a painting with the colorful bright images. And life is so lovable also in its deep pain. I see the new seasons, the new sunlight and the feeling of love gently knocking at my soul.”
(Reader Nguyen Thi Thu Hang)
Special guests:
- Poet and Musician Nguyen Trong Tao – Member of the Poetry Board of Vietnam´s Writers Association, Chief Editor of the Poetry newspaper (2003–2004)
- Poetry Critic and Writer Van Gia – Head of Nguyen Du Writing School
- Famous Dutch Pianist Monique Copper
- Musicians from Hanoi Conservatory of Music
Music: by musicians from the Hanoi Conservatory of Music (Ngo Hong Quang and his band)playing traditional music instrument such as Vietnamese two-string instrument (đàn nhị),Vietnamese flute (sáo trúc), and plucked zither (đàn tranh).
The night is open to all friends of Vietnamese culture and poetry!
Nguyen Du Writing School, University of Culture
418 De La Thanh, Hanoi
(from the university’s gate, please go straight until the end)
