|
Art & Entertainment News Headlines
22/4
Haydn
masterpiece to be sung in HCM City
The oratorio The
Creation, written by Joseph Haydn, a prominent Austrian composer of the 18th
and early 19th century, will be performed at the HCM City Opera House on May
8 and 9.
Considered to be
one of the composer's masterpieces, the oratorio tells the story of God's
creation of the world in six days as it is related in the Book of Genesis of
the Old Testament.
The classical
orchestral work is structured in three parts and is scored for soprano, tenor
and baritone soloists as well as a chorus.
The performance, to
be directed by well-known Norwegian conductor Lars Notto Birkeland, will
feature international opera singers, including soprano Cho Hae Ryong, tenor
Erlend Tvinnereim, baritone Halvor F. Melien, and the
Birkeland will play
the harpsichord during the singers' recitatives.
The performance is
a part of the Transposition Programme, a diverse and multi-faceted project
that involves leading music institutions in
French
artist keen on Vietnamese culture
Sébastien Laval has
traveled the length and breadth of
The installation
art exhibition, featuring 62 1x1m black-and-white photos, provides viewers a
fascinating glimpse into the daily lives and traditional dress of ethnic
minorities of
“This is the sixth
time I have attended the biennial Hue Festival, but I have never seen such
wonderful photos before,” said Le Tran Ana, a foreign visitor. “It helped me
to get better understanding of Vietnamese ethnic minorities in the central
highlands where I have yet been to.”
Over the years, the
French artist has organised a number of photo exhibitions on the lives and
people of
“If not for my love
of the people and
Hungarian
folk dances in Hanoi
Hanoians were
deeply impressed with Hungarian folkloric dances presented by
The dancers
displayed an absolutely fascinating stylistic spectacle of special and highly
individualised improvisation, with dances from the Kalotaszeg,
They also performed
a number of more contemporary dances, adaptations from the more traditional
Hungarian heritage.
With an exceptional
mix of artists and dancers, the traditional Hungarian dances inspired the
audience, making them feel a bit more familiar with Hungarian folklore.
Duna art troupe has
taken part in the recent Hue Festival.
Exhibitions
assert sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
An exhibition
themed “Hoang Sa Archipelago –
On display are 70
photos, documents and items with high historical value, helping confirm
Among the items are
an ancient sovereignty stele made by French people in 1938 and a radio found
in the archipelago in 1939.
The exhibits, which
originate not only from Vietnam but other countries as well, including China,
were collected by both Vietnamese and foreign scholars, researchers and
agencies.
Visitors to the
event, which runs until April 26, can see many pieces of evidence proving
that Vietnamese people have lived in Hoang Sa for generations. These include
a certificate of birth, dated December 7, 1939, belonging to Mai Kim Quy, the
daughter of a weatherman in the archipelago.
Addressing the
opening ceremony, Dang Cong Ngu, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoang
Sa district, the exhibition helps educate the younger generations about the
important national sovereignty over Hoang Sa Archipelago.
The event is also
considered a chance to pay tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives to
protect
On the occasion,
representatives from the Danang University of Technology presented VND50
million supporting the “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa Fund.”
As part of efforts
to raise public awareness of the national sovereignty over Hoang Sa and
Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelagoes, a mobile exhibition themed “Hoang Sa,
Truong Sa of Vietnam – Historical Evidence” is underway from April 19-28 in
Truong Sa Lon island.
The exhibition,
which has travelled to eight provinces nationwide, is a joint effort between
the Ministry of Information and Communications and other local agencies. More
than 120 ancient maps and documents are being made available at the event.
Meanwhile, the two
first post offices on Truong Sa and Sinh Ton islands will be officially
inaugurated, providing post, internet and telecommunication services and free
books and newspapers to residents.
Hanoi
cultural exhibition focuses on General Giap
Hundreds of fine
art works featuring late General Vo Nguyen Giap will be displayed in an
exhibition in downtown
It will include
photos of the General by journalist Colonel Tran Hong and photographer Nguyen
Dinh Toan; paintings by artists Mai Duy Linh, Dang Xuan Hung and Nguyen Van
Tuan; and sculptures by artist Tran Van Thuc.
A set of six
objects, including a gold-plated copper bust of the General; a badge with the
General's image; and a cannon bullet shell carved with the image of the Dien
Bien Phu battle by major general and writer Nguyen Chu Phac are among the key
exhibits.
A portrait of
General Giap made from 60,000 matches by artist Ngo Thi Thuc will also be on
display.
On the opening day
of the exhibition, the visitors will have a chance to talk with the soldiers
who had fought in the battle and the participating artists.
The exhibition is
also part of a project to introduce
Uruguayan
guitar duo perform in Hanoi
The event, hosted
by the Uruguayan Embassy in
In his opening
remark, Uruguayan Ambassador to Vietnam Carlos Irigaray introduced Vietnamese
guests to the land, people and diverse culture and art of his country.
He praised the
Umbral band, which consists of Ignacio Correa and Sebatian Segarra, for its
impressive performances at the freshly-ended Hue Festival 2014.
The duo enthralled
Vietnamese audiences with famous works such as Mansito, De costa a costa,
Papas calientes and Caraguata.
“This is the first
time we have visited
“Surprisingly, we
performed at a special stage, watched by wonderful audiences,” he said.
During the Hue
Festival, the Uruguayan guitarists devoted special and impressive
performances to local audiences at the Duyet Thi Duong Theatre and the
The biennial
festival was a big feast of art and music, with 2,600 artists and performers,
including 595 foreign ones.
During the April
12-20 event, 66 art troupes from 37 countries staged 170 performances at 15
venues in
TV show
honours Dien Bien Phu victory
The Vietnam
Television’s Channel 6 (VTV6) broadcast live a programme on April 21 to
highlight the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, which ended the French
colonial rule in
The “Dien Bien Phu
– symphony of peace” programme featured the Vietnamese people’s aspiration
for peace and their determination to fight for independence as well as
international friends’ support and assistance for the struggle.
The victory also
helped fuel the desire for freedom in Indochina, comprising
Movies and
reportages plus special symphonies about the sound and creative people-based
war strategy designed by the Party, President Ho Chi Minh and General Vo
Nguyen Giap became the spotlights of the event.
Audiences also had
a chance to talk with war veterans who shared a lot of stories on the battle
that had never been told before.
Dien Bien Phu was a
complex of strong fortresses with 16,200 French troops, the most seasoned in
At 3:00 pm on May
7, 1954, the Vietnamese army launched a massive attack on the headquarters of
General Christian De Castries. The French commander at
The victory was a
vivid manifestation of the gigantic growth of the Vietnamese army. The
ten-year-old force, led by General Vo Nguyen Giap, created an everlasting
epic of Vietnamese brainpower and stuff.
Sixty years have passed
but the lessons of the Dien Bien Phu Victory still keep their value, which
have been applied to the resistance war against the
The movie Song Cung
Lich Su (Living with History) was released in
Produced by the
Vietnam Film Studio, the film depicts a group of young people who travel to
Dien Bien after getting a strong impression through documentaries and images
about the historical battle of
During the journey,
the group ends up traveling back in time to become soldiers and civilian
workers, getting a firsthand look at the hardships of battle and the
determined spirit of the whole nation.
"We've tried
our best to offer the most truthful angle on the historical battle of
Among tens of films
made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the
The crew spent two
months filming the movie in the northern mountainous provinces of Yen Bai,
Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien and Thanh Hoa. They had to cope with many
difficulties, such as finding suitable crops.
To replicate the
battlefield where Vietnamese soldiers exchanged fire with French military
forces, Van and his crew needed a tank that could move.
"We didn't
expect to find a functioning tank, just a movable one. But we didn't have any
other option than a tank that was featured in the movie Hoa Ban Do (Red Ban
Flower) 20 years ago and in Ky Uc Dien Bien (Dien Bien Memory) 10 years ago,"
Van said. "Although it can't run, its barrel can still move. To make the
tank fire, the props team has their tricks."
Nguyen Ba Hung, a
Hanoi University of Business and Technology student who attended the debut
screening, said he was fascinated by historical movies and this was no
exception.
"I was
impressed by the way the director depicted the historical event through a
journey by young people. This may help the movie attract young viewers,"
Hung said.
Nguyen Thi Phuong
Anh, a student at the
"A young woman
who insists on joining the troupe of voluntary civilian workers, expecting to
meet her husband on the frontlines, or a young girl willing to cut off her
long hair to disguise herself as a man so she can join the military troupe –
for me, they are also heroines," she said.
The movie will be
screened free of charge from April 26 to 30 at the National Cinema Centre.
Special
events pay tribute to Dien Bien heroes
An array of cultural
and art events will be held in Hanoi to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dien
Bien Phu victory and pay tribute to the Vietnamese heroes who laid down their
lives in the battle.
The events aim to
commemorate the contribution of armed forces and conscripted labourers and
people serving the battle, especially General Vo Nguyen Giap, who was
Commander of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
Since April 8, the
organizing board has been receiving battlefield remembrances kept by the
family and relatives of soldiers who were ever-present in the resistance wars
against French and later American forces.
The remembrances
will be presented to the Vietnam Women’s Museum on May 5. Before that date,
photographs of the exhibits will be displayed at a touring exhibition called
“Dien Bien Memory”, which will visit the the My Dinh National Convention
Centre (NCC) in
A special concert
celebrating the Dien Bien triumph will take place at the NCC on April 26,
featuring veteran revolutionary singers such as Tran Hieu, Trung Kien, Quang
Tho and Thu Hien.
On the occasion,
the organizing board will show documentary clips related to the
Israeli
band to perform in Ha Noi tonight
The Israeli band
Tararam will perform tonight in Ha Noi to celebrate the bilateral ties
between
Tararam will play
original Israeli rhythms with a synchronised orchestra of recycled
instruments. In its single-show performance at the Au Co Theatre, the Israeli
artists will produce extraordinary sounds from everyday objects for the
Vietnamese audience.
The various
percussion instruments that will be used include tin cans, metal and plastic
barrels, wooden chairs, spoons and drums, which will enthuse the viewers to
respond by tapping their feet and clapping their hands.
Tararam has
successfully made its way into the heart of Israeli culture by offering
audiences an exciting and inspiring theatrical, musical and dance experience.
The band has
performed in a number of International Music Festivals around the world and
also at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and the 2000 World Expo in
Sketches
reveal misery of war
Veteran artist Huynh
Phuong Dong is celebrating his 90th birthday by displaying oil paintings,
sketches, posters, and statues he created in the last several decades at an
exhibition that opened in
Most of works are
about the American War, which ended in 1975. From his portrait sketches, he
carefully selected 40 he did during the war and 60 he created later.
"During the
war, doing a painting was difficult, but keeping it was much more
challenging," he told people who came to the exhibition.
"I buried at
least two or three pieces in different places. I love to keep my works in
metal boxes and bury them under termite nests so that no one can find
them."
Despite old age and
sickness, Huynh Phuong Dong paints every day.
He has converted
many of his 20,000 sketches into paintings.
"In the past
sketches were not considered artworks, and so I had to slog to make them into
paintings.
"But sketches
are invaluable records of the war.
"Much material
recorded during the war still remains, but I am not healthy enough to
complete it all.
"I always
ponder about the war and the misery of the people. But I could not record all
of the misery and heroism of the Vietnamese people and soldiers."
Besides, because of
his age he regretted that he could not reflect upon all the developments
taking place in
Nevertheless, the
exhibition features paintings reflecting current developments and the Spratly
Archipelago.
Huynh Phuong Dong,
real name Huynh Cong Nhan, was born in Gia Dinh (now
He went to the
His first work was
a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh.
Ma Thanh Cao,
director of the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts, which is organising the
week-long exhibition, said it took the museum and the artist's family three
months of preparations.
The museum is at
Festival
dedicated to Bodhisattva opens in Bac Lieu
A festival
dedicated to Quan Am (Bodhisattva) Nam Hai opened at the Statue of
Bodhisattva area in the Mekong Delta
As one of the four
festivals recognised by the provincial People’s Committee in 2008, the
festival annually takes place from the 22nd to 24th day of the third lunar month.
This year’s event
is drawing a great number of visitors as it coincides with a national
festival featuring the UNESCO-recognised performing art of Don ca tai tu
(amateur singing).
The province has
recently completed and put into use a number of works at the Statue of
Bodhisattva area to serve Buddhist followers’ practices.
Can Tho
celebrates Vietnam Book Day
Can Tho City
Department of Culture, Sport, and Tourism hosted a contest “Book-Trustful
Concomitant” at the Can Tho City Library on April 21.
The event had 33
speakers and 110 contestants. The speakers expressed the role of books to a
community. They encouraged the development of reading as a tool for critical
thinking.
The event held an
exhibition displaying more than 1,200 books. This exhibition celebrates the
39th anniversary of the southern liberation, International Labor Day, the
60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory, and the 124th birthday
of President Ho Chi Minh.
Can Tho University
of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Can Tho University, and Phuong Nam Cultural Joint
Stock Corporation-Can Tho branch will work together to organize a book
festival starting from April 21-May 1.
Books will be
offered at a 10-30 percent discount during the exhibition.
The Vietnam
Association of Architects held an opening ceremony for the National
Architecture Award 2014 in
The event titled
“Innovation and Development” will introduce new innovations of the year.
The board of
examiners includes agencies of Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism, the experts and prestigious architect and the Chairman of
Vietnam association of architects as chairman of board of examiners, reported
by the organizers.
On the same day, a
photography exhibition highlighting architecture was held in
Source: VNA/VOV/VNS/ND/SGGP/SGT
|
Thứ Ba, 22 tháng 4, 2014
Đăng ký:
Đăng Nhận xét (Atom)
Không có nhận xét nào:
Đăng nhận xét