Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — After amazing Hà Nội’s audience with an outdoor concert last year, the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is back in the capital city for a musical extravaganza tonight. The 95-member orchestra, under the baton of one of the world’s finest conductors, Elim Chan, will present a performance filled with musical virtuosity and enthusiasm during the Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2018. Chan was supposed to conduct last year’s event, but the conductor had to pull out due to health reasons. Now she gets a second chance to lead the Orchestra in the capital city. Born in Hong Kong in 1986, Chen studied cello and piano as a child. In December 2014, Chan became the first female conductor to win the annual Donatella Flick LSO Competition, before leading the London Symphony Orchestra. In April 2016, the Swedish Opera Norrlands Operan announced Chan as its conductor for the next three … [Read more...] about Lodon Symphony Orchestra backs in Hà Nội for concert tonight
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Lodon Symphony Orchestra backs to Hà Nội for tonight concert
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — After amazing Hà Nội’s audience with an outdoor concert last year, the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is back in the capital city for a musical extravaganza tonight. The 95-member orchestra, under the baton of one of the world’s finest conductors, Elim Chan, will present a performance filled with musical virtuosity and enthusiasm during the Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2018. Chan was supposed to conduct last year’s event, but the conductor had to pull out due to health reasons. Now she gets a second chance to lead the Orchestra in the capital city. Born in Hong Kong in 1986, Chen studied cello and piano as a child. In December 2014, Chan became the first female conductor to win the annual Donatella Flick LSO Competition, before leading the London Symphony Orchestra. In April 2016, the Swedish Opera Norrlands Operan announced Chan as its conductor for the next three … [Read more...] about Lodon Symphony Orchestra backs to Hà Nội for tonight concert
London Symphony Orchestra to perform at Hanoi open-air venue
By Ngoc Dinh  September 25, 2018 | 08:59 pm GMT+7 The London Symphony Orchestra will perform the 2018 Hanoi Concert at an open-air venue in Hoan Kiem District next week. The London Symphony Orchestra performs in Hanoi in 2017. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy The concert at the King Ly Thai To Statue and Garden at the heart of the Old Quarter is expected to be a musical experience for the audience and promote the 1,000-year-old capital of Vietnam. The orchestra had performed at the last Hanoi Concert in March 2017. This year the concert set list will feature some renowned classic pieces and open with a performance of Tien Quan Ca, Vietnam’s national anthem. The event will start at 7 p.m. on October 6. The London Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1904, features nearly 100 musicians performing under the baton of Elim Chan. It has been named among the top five orchestras in the world by the British classical music … [Read more...] about London Symphony Orchestra to perform at Hanoi open-air venue
Vietnam Airlines concert to feature London Symphony Orchestra
Vietnam Airlines concert to feature London Symphony OrchestraBy Le Anh Vietnam Airlines’ representative speaks at a press conference on the Vietnam Airlines Classic-Hanoi Concert 2018 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF VIETNAM AIRLINES HCMC - The Vietnam Airlines Classic-Hanoi Concert 2018 will feature the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra performing in the unique cultural setting of Hanoi’s old quarter. Taking place at the Ly Thai To Statue garden in Hoan Kiem District from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 6, the concert will showcase the beauty of Vietnam, its people, and the thousand-year-old capital of Hanoi – a city of peace and a world-class destination for international cultural events. Featuring talented artists from abroad, led by one of the world’s finest conductors, Elim Chan, the prestigious London Symphony Orchestra, will bring a performance filled with musical virtuosity and enthusiasm. The concert will also be broadcast live on large screens … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines concert to feature London Symphony Orchestra
Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra introduced to HCMC audience
Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra introduced to HCMC audienceBy Thanh Hoa Fiona Zheng and Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra perform Pablo de Sarasate's masterpiece Zigeunerweisen at Boston Symphony Hall in 2015 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Viet My Traditional Culture Company introduced to guests at a tea party in HCMC on August 11 the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra with permission from Shen Yun’s New York office. The introduction and videos of the orchestra’s performance took the audience on a journey to explore all-original music which draws inspiration from China's five millennia of civilization, with its rich array of dynasties and peoples, and breathes new life into themes and musical styles from ancient times. Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra also artistically blends the spirit of Chinese music with the power of a Western orchestra. Western strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass accentuate the sound of ancient Chinese instruments like the two-stringed erhu and the … [Read more...] about Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra introduced to HCMC audience