Europe Gala Concert with The Red Socks Brassquintett from Munich

Hanoi: 08 and 09 May 2015, 8 pm
Hanoi Opera House
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HCMC: Sun 10 May 2015, 8 pm
HCMC Opera House

From Goethe Institut:

In celebration of Europe Day the European Union Delegation and the Goethe-Institut are pleased to present a gala concert with the Red Socks Brassquintett from Munich.

The brass ensemble Red Socks Brassquintett has a wide-ranging repertoire, reaching from old masters such as Bach or Handel to American composers of the 20th century, from jazz to Argentine Tango. The special composition of the ensemble with five brass instruments promises an impressive sound. A very special highlight of their program is the performance with traditional German alphorns. These unusual wind instruments, up to three meters long, were played in the Alps, their sound reaching far across the mountain peaks. Now they can be heard in the Hanoi Opera House, in a joint performance with traditional Vietnamese instruments of the Bamboo Ensemble New Vitality, directed by Dong Quang Vinh.

The Red Socks Brassquintett, famous for its unusual programs, has regularly performed in Germany and abroad since it was founded in 2010. All members are classically trained musicians and play in major orchestras. Shortly after its founding, the ensemble was awarded a scholarship from the Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now Foundation. Since then, the quintet has received further awards and scholarships as well as winning several international competitions, such as the International Brass Competition Passau and the International Jan Koetsier Competition, and has references from numerous major political and cultural institutions.

Tickets

Hanoi: Free tickets are available from 05.05.2014 at 12:00 (noon) at:
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc
Tel: +84 4 37342251 – 9

HCMC: Free tickets are available from 06.05.2014 at:
Goethe-Institut HCMC
18, Street No.1, Cu xa Do Thanh
Ward 4, District 3, HCMC
Tel: +84 8 3600 95 87