EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 1-15 (daily updated) New Year Concert Tue 14 Jan 2014, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House 1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to New Year Concert with conductor Le Phi Phi, piano soloists Irina Bui and Ylan Bui and artists of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet. Program 1. W.A.Mozart: piano concerto no.21 in C major K.467 Allegro maestoso Andante Allegro vivace assai 2. F.Mendelssohn: Capriccio brilliant in B minor for piano and orchestra op.22 Intermission 3. J.Strass: Overture “Die Fledermaus” 4. J.Offenbach: “Barcarolle” from the opera “The tales of Hoffman” 5. Chopiniana: Valse no.7 op.64, Choreographer: Fokin Dancers: Quynh Nga – Han Giang 6. E.Grieg: Solveig’s song, Ha Pham Thang Long (Soprano) 7. P.I.Tchaikovsky: Duo from ballet “Nutcracker” Choreographer: Pisarép Dancers: Thu Hue- Van Nam 8. J Strauss: Voice of spring valse, Le Thi Vanh Khuyen (Soprano) 9. P.I.Tchaikovsky: Valse of roses from ballet “Nutcracker” Choreographer: Filip Cohen, Dancers: Ngoc Can – Phan Luong and dancers of VNOB 10. J.Offenbach: “Can Can” from opera “Orpheus in the Underworld” Tickets Guitar Recital with Trần Tuấn An Sat 11 Jan 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the classical guitar recital with Trần Tuấn An. He will combine famous works of international composers and Vietnamese folk songs in his upcoming performance. After traveling around the world, gaining several prizes and lessons from famous international music institutions, Trần Tuấn An has come back to Vietnam. He graduated from Vietnam National Academy of Music and won 39th Lincoln Academy Award. Now it’s time to conquer the Vietnamese audience. Trần Tuấn An will perform famous works of Mauro Giuliani, Joaquin Rodrigo, Nakita Koshkin , Johann Mertz Kaspa, Roland Dyens as well as compositions which are inspired by Vietnamese folk songs by Đặng Ngọc Long. Program: Mauro Giuliani (1781-1929) : Grande Ouverture Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) : Junto al Generalife Đặng Ngọc Long (arrange) : Bèo dạt mây trôi Nikita Koshkin (1956-) : Usher Waltz Johann Kaspa Mertz (1806-1856) : Elégie Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) : Concerto for guitar and chamber orchestra, Cadence Etude n°7 Leo Brouwer (1939-) : El Decameron Negro I. El Arpa del Guerrero II. La Huida de los Amantes por el Valle de los Ecos III. Balada de la Doncella Enamorada Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) : La Muerte del Angel Roland Dyens (1955-) : Libra Sonatine, 3rd movement Tickets: Ticket price: 120 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 60 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Screening of “Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia” Fri 10 Jan 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia” (France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, 2012, 110 mins) directed by Laurent Tirard. This is “The funniest film in the history of Gaul!” For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Tickets: Ticket price: 40 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 20 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Music Night with Alton Miller Sat 11 Jan 2014, 10 pm The Observatory Corner of Le Lai and Ton That Tung, Dist.1, HCMC Come to the music night with ALTON MILLER, one of House music’s pioneering legends in what is guaranteed to be a night of great music and serious dancing. Inspired by Stevie Wonder, Santana, Parliament, Funkadelic and the Philadelphia sound, ALTON MILLER has produced over 120 tracks over the years on legendary labels such as Planet E, King Street/Nitegrooves, Trackmode Records, Seasons, Octave Lab and Defected to name a few. He has played alongside DJs such as Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan and Timmy Regisford since he first started spinning at the legendary Detroit Music Institute in the late 80s. The Music Institute was one of the epicenters of the underground house movement where Alton and Chez Damier shared a Saturday night residency helping to create the musical volcano that erupted worldwide in 1988. Never afraid of mixing the old with the new, Alton’s DJ sets are simply magical and a real treat for all you Saigon house lovers! Tickets: 150,000 VND HCMC – New Year Gala Concert “Mozart and Tchaikovsky” Thu 09 Jan 2014, 8 pm HCMC Opera House No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC You are invited to the NEW YEAR GALA CONCERT with the participation of violinist Nguyen Huu Khoi Nam, who is considered the pride of Vietnam in France. The program is choreographed and directed by South Korean maestro Park Ji Young who has achieved success in France and Europe. The audience would have chance to enjoy 2 famous works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, 2 outstanding representatives of Classical and Romantic periods respectively. PROGRAM PART I: Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky Introduction from opera “Eugene Onegin” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K218 1. Allegro 2. Andante cantabile 3. Rondeau (Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo) PART II: Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E Minor, op.64 1. Andante – Scherzo 2. Andante cantabile 3. Valse: Allegro moderato 4. Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro Furioso con Fuoco – Allegro Maestoso – Allegro vivace – Allegro con Anima Conductor: Park Ji Young Violin: Nguyễn Hữu Khôi Nam Performing: HBSO Symphony Orchestra Tickets Ticket price: 400,000 – 350,000 – 200,000 – 80,000 VND (for students only) All tickets are available at: Ticket Counter, HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC. Email: lamngochbso@gmail.com; info@hbso.org.vn Booking and delivery: 08 3823 7419; Ms.Ngoc: 0909 49 39 38; Mr.Luân: 0903041959 Piano Recital with Edna Stern Thu 09 Jan 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the piano recital with Edna Stern. “Combining poetry with splendid sound, Edna Stern has made a pleasant performance without showing off  her virtuosity. She takes us through an unreal world with contrasting emotions, which we never wanna leave out.” (Classica- Répertoire) In spite of being young, Edna Stern has been well-known in the most prestigious Western musical institutions, from Belgium, US to Italy, Switzerland. In Paris, she developed a strong bond with the old and contemporary instruments, like romantic composers, that made her performance so realistic. In collaboration with leading orchestras, by sublimating concertos of Mozart and Bach, the soloist has confirmed her exceptional statue. Since 2009, she has worked as a lecturer at famous Royal College of Music in London. Program “The enlightened Piano” F. Order 25th Suite for clavecin: The Monflambert Mozart Fantasy in D minor K.397 Sonata No. 11 “Turkish March” K 331 Variations in “Ah , I’ll tell Mom” 265 K Haydn Variations in F minor Beethoven Sonata op 13 “Pathétique”. Tickets: Ticket price: 120 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 60 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Live Music with Hot Tzigani Project Fri 03 Jan 2014, 8.30 pm Decibel 79/2/5 Phan Ke Binh Str, Da Kao Ward, Dist 1, HCMC Let’s start the year with some awesome live : Hot Tzigani Project is a band of four musicians and singers that plays Gipsy music. 4 Tziganis : Christophe (Bass guitar), Philip, Matthieu (Guitar) and Tristan (Accordion) inspired by Django Reinhardt, French and eastern europe music. Enjoy some good Gypsy guitar music and Jazz Manouche. It’s not gonna be missed. Live Music Event with Shane Palko Fri 03 Jan 2014, 8 pm Hanoi Social Club 6 Hoi Vu Str, Hanoi The Hanoi Social Club brings you the first live music event for 2014 and we’ve got a real treat… Shane Palko – alternative folk musician from Pennsylvania, USA. Touring to support his fifth album: “Emerging”. Shane has gigged extensively around the USA, Canada, Singapore, South East Asia, even Swaziland! His style of restrained, emotive vocals, and evocative lyrics have been compared to Elliott Smith and are at times fun, even political. One gig only. You know where. Entry: 100k @ the door Ticket prices: 200000, 350000, 500000 VND. All Tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over ticketvn@gmail.com For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996.    A Talk by Peter Zinoman at Bookworm Fri 03 Jan 2014, 7 pm Hanoi Cooking Centre 44 Chau Long Come to a Bookworm book event: A Talk by Peter Zinoman at Bookworm. Peter is the Co-translator and editor of Dumb Luck and internationally recognized expert researcher on the author Vu Trong Phung. Free entry. Enquire at Bookworm@fpt.vn Screening of “Radio Stars” Fri 03 Jan 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Radio Stars” (French, 2012, 100 mins) directed by Romain Levy. It has won 3 prizes at Alpe d’Huez International Comedy Film Festival 2012. “An unprecedented radio trip in history. An original and punchy comedy.” For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Tickets: Ticket price: 40 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 20 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Green Palm Gallery – “Emotion Zone” Painting Exhibition Opening: Fri 03 Jan, 6 pm Exhibition: 03 – 20 Jan 2014 Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi 29 Trang Tien, Hanoi From 3rd Jan to 20th Jan 2014, Hanoi will host an oil painting exhibition named “Emotion Zone” at Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi, in cooperation with Green Palm gallery. The exhibition will display nearly 30 artworks created by talent local painters Nguyen Trong Tai and Dang Van Quynh. Dang Van Quynh 1 With Small alley, Quiet alley, Railway, Raining street, Ancient street… Hanoi street alleys at present are sketched by Dang Van Quynh with full of face, vestige of each street. Realistic style with romantic trend, life breath is resounded from alley, through a view in details according to each lamp-post, motor, or a vendor. Using skillfully oil painting, but not making us of technique, he paints healthily, strongly and conclusively large fragments. Nguyễn Trọng Tài’s paintings are lightly, soft relevant to tones of emotion, a voice of color combination and light rhythm. Each painting expresses a world of specific rhythm. Ballet-dancers mix with feelings, dances in fanciful, dreamlike and romantic space. Ballet-dancers in painting are very loveable. Viewers seem to mix with these tones of emotion. The artist doesn’t paint in details. The space is open, in order to create fancifulness. It is always interesting to view directly his works. Skillful combination between real and virtue creates impressive, soft and unique feelings. Japanese Traditional Rice Cake Mochi Pounding Ceremony Wed 01 Jan 2014, 2 pm Nikko Hanoi Hotel 84 Tran Nhan Tong Str, Hanoi Japanese people celebrate New Year as Christian calendar with many unique and special activities. Come to celebrate Japanese New Year with “Rice cake Mochi pounding ceremony”. Mochi pounding is a tradition on the first day of the New Year with desire of luck, health and prosperity. Traditional Mochi is made from soft and sweet rice (called Mochi rice, or Mochiko). The rice is soaked overnight before cooked. Then the cooked rice is crushed in a large wooden mortar by 2 people until becoming sticky mass then formed into round shape. The organizer will reappear a real traditional Mochi pounding as Japanese style. Besides that you will aslo have the chance to enjoy sake wine after the activity of “Brake the Sake”. Free entry.  VietNamNet Bridge