WHAT'S ON AUGUST 1-15 (DAILY UPDATE) Music Story of the Old Quarter in August Fri 14 Aug 2015, 8 pm Center of the Old Quarter’s culture exchange 50 Dao Duy Tu, Hanoi Hanoi – the capital city of Vietnam has its proud 1000-year-old history and tradition. The music born here shares the same richness as the city’s history itself: diversified, unique and original. “Music Story of the Old Quarter” is a chain of music shows whose objective is to introduce generally to the world the evolution of the Hanoi’s music, past to present. The shows are to replicate the footsteps of the city’s music through history, using traditional voices, rhythms and beats combined with contemporary installation arts. The performance will be delivered by the top class singers and musicians. Through portraying Vietnamese’s unique music, The Old Quarter’s story of music hopes to successfully communicate the core values inside Hanoi’s culture, history and humans to the audience, both foreign and native. Incentive Idea: Vu Nhat Tan, Dam Minh Create & arrange the show: People’s Artist Xuan Hoach, Thanh Hoa, Thanh Binh, Cong Hung and the team “Dong Kinh Co Nhac” Artist: Ly Truc Son, Tran Duy Hung, Trinh Tin… Contact Mr. Tan at 01249125212 or email: dongkinhconhac@gmail.com for ticket or any further information. Film Screening: “Les Garcon et Guillaume, à Table” by Guillaume Gallienne Fri 14 Aug 2015, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Me, Myself and Mum” (France, 2012, 85 mins) with screenplay written by Guillaume Gallienne. This special comedy, in which Guillaume Gallienne plays the role of both mother and son, earned 5 César awards in 2014. 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: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Meeting and Book Introduction “The Fate of the Universe” by Trinh Xuan Thuan Exhibition: 10 – 30 Aug 2015 Meeting: Fri 28 Aug 2015, 9.30 am L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the meeting and book introduction “The fate of the universe” by Trinh Xuan Thuan on the occasion of its publication in Vietnamese with the participation of translators and editors Pham Van Thieu, Lai Thi Thu Hien Hoang Thanh Thuy; MC: Thuy Linh. Trinh Xuan Thuan is a French-speaking astrophysicist and writer. A professor of astrophysics and researcher at the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris, he specializes in extragalactic astronomy and has written many works on the formation and evolution of galaxies and the place of man in the cosmos. The exhibition will feature images from the book that traces the evolution of the universe since its creation until today. Language: Vietnamese Free entrance. Concert “Tango or not” at Manzi Art Space Sun 09 Aug 2015, 8 pm Manzi Art Space 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi One night only and for those who love Tango Nuevo! For the first time ever, audience of Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy a marvelous collection of Tango Nuevo compositions by Astor Piazzolla. The concert is led by world re-known conductor Philippe Lesburguères who is Piazzolla’s friend and co-composer of the legendary “Oblivion”, together with other talented musicians of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Surcharge: 250,000 VND (incl. one free drink) Due to limited seating capacity (acoustic concert for 30 people only), please email us at manzihanoi@gmail.com before Wed 6 Aug to reserve seats. Film Screening “9 Mois Ferme” by Albert Dupontel Fri 07 Aug 2015, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “9 Month Stretch” (France, 2013, 82 mins) directed by Albert Dupontel. This is a comedy that “makes us laugh endlessly!”. 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: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Toyota Concert Tour 2015 Hanoi: 05 and 06 Aug 2015, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House — Da Nang: Sun 09 Aug 2015, 8 pm Trung Vuong Municipal Theatre — HCMC: Tue 11 Aug 2015, 8 pm Saigon Opera House — Thanh Hoa: Thu 13 Aug 2015, 8 pm Lam Son Municipal Theatre From Toyota Motor Vietnam: Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) in cooperation with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) proudly announces the “Toyota Concert Tour 2015”. This is the 18th year of the annual Toyota Concert Tour since 1998. Especially, this year, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of operation and development of TMV, the Tour will be organized in 4 big cities with 5 performance nights: Hanoi (2 nights), Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Thanh Hoa from 5th August 2015 to 13th August 2015 (01 more location compared to last years). This is the first time for music lovers from Thanh Hoa Province to join the Toyota Concert Tour, on the occasion of National Tourism Year 2015 “Connecting World Heritages”, with the desire to enhance the culture life of local people. In 2015, with the performance of VNSO, under the baton of talented orchestra conductor Honna Tetsuji, with performance of famous artists such as world-class violin soloist Bui Cong Duy, saxophone artist Tran Manh Tuan and young talented singer Nhat Thuy – champion of Vietnam Idol 2014, Toyota Concert Tour is the combination of various types of music, and is promised to be an emotional and impressive show for the audience in Vietnam. The performances are chosen from the master pieces composed by Saint Saens, P.I. Tchaikovsky and L.V. Beethoven. Besides, with the first-time appearance of Tran Manh Tuan, the famous saxophone artist of Vietnam, for the lyrical pieces of “White Summer”, “Butterfly Dream”, “Send the Wind for the Flying Clouds”, and also first-time appearance of young talented singer Nhat Thuy – champion of Vietnam Idol 2014 with a sweet beautiful voice, the Concert is expected to appear with new and young image. The performance of Nhat Thuy includes “The Land Faraway”, “The Color of Red Flower” and “The Voice of Singing in Pac Bo Forest” with romantic and magnanimous melody will bring pride and patriotism to the people of the country. Toyota Concert program is one of social contribution activities which TMV coordinates with Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to conduct annually since 1998, aiming to contribute to the development of the culture of Vietnam, contributing to popular classical music as well as supporting the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra to improve performance. By 2007, the program was renamed as “Toyota Concert Tour Vietnam” to tour the major cities across the country such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, Da Nang, Can Tho, Thanh Hoa… In 2012, the first time the program toured the three Indochinese countries was called the “Toyota Concert Tour 2012 Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia”. Through the journey of 18 years, Toyota Concert program has hosted 50 concerts for the wide public in, becoming one of the most expected annual music events in Vietnam. Classical music lovers are welcome and appreciated. The program also contributes bringing classical music closer to the Vietnamese audience. PROGRAM Trong Bang The Poem Symphony “His return brought happiness to us” Duc Trinh The Land Faraway Thuan Yen The Color of Red Flower Nguyen Tai Tue The Sound of Singing in Pac Bo Forest Saint Saens “Introduction and Rondo capriccioso” Op. 28 (Bui Cong Duy) P.I. Tchaikovsky “Mélodie” from Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42 (Bui Cong Duy) Trinh Cong Son White Summer (Tran Manh Tuan) Tran Manh Tuan Butterfly Dream Doan Chuan – Tu Linh Send the Wind for flying Clouds (Tran Manh Tuan) L.V. Beethoven Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” (1st movement) TICKETS – Ticket prices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are classified as below: A level: VND 700,000/ ticket B level: VND 500,000/ ticket C level: VND 300,000/ ticket Student level: VND 150,000/ ticket – Ticket price in Da Nang and Thanh Hoa is classified as below: A level: VND 100,000/ ticket B level: VND 50,000/ ticket – Tickets available from 21st July 2015 at: + Hanoi Opera House – No.1 Trang Tien Str., Hanoi (Free Delivery 0913 489 858 / 0983 067 996) + HCM City Municipal Theatre – No. 7, Lam Son Construction, District 1, HCM City (08 6270 4450 / 098 987 4517) + Trung Vuong Municipal Theatre – No. 86 Hung Vuong, Hai Chau 1 District, Da Nang City (0511 3810515) + Lam Son Municipal Theatre – No. 22 Phan Chu Trinh, Dien Bien, Thanh Hoa City (037 3852722) * All ticket proceeds will be contributed to the “Toyota Scholarship for Vietnamese young music talents”.    Hanoi Opera House No. 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi    HCM City Municipal Theatre No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC    Trung Vuong Municipal Theatre No. 86 Hung Vuong, Hai Chau 1 District, Da Nang City    Lam Son Municipal Theatre No. 22 Phan Chu Trinh, Dien Bien, Thanh Hoa City Public Performance “From. To .” Opening: Sun 02 Aug 2015, 12 pm – 10 pm Date: 03 – 16 Aug 2015, 10 am – 4 pm Nha San Collective 2 15th floor, 01 Luong Yen, Hanoi To launch our new space at Hanoi Creative City (HNCC), Nhà Sàn Collective, in colaboration with Ly Hoang Ly and Tuan Mami, would like to present a performance event. Participating artists: – Nguyen Thuy Tien – Patricia Nguyen – Duc Flying Bay – Ly Hoang Ly – Tuan Mami I. Sunday 2.8.2015 12 am to 6pm: Public performance 5 artists start off their performances from 5 different locations, moving towards HNCC building, 1 Lương Yên, Hanoi 6pm to 10pm: Gathering 5 artists appear at unspecified time from 6pm to 10pm on the first floor of HNCC building 10pm to 12pm: Dismissal Artists and audience decide their own dismissal All five performances will be live streamed from 12am to 12pm, Sunday 2.8.2015 via Twitter and Meerkat (live-stream link will be provided on 2.8 on the event’s Facebook page). At the same time, these performances will also be broadcasted via 5 projectors located at HNCC hall. II. From Monday 3.8.2015 to Sunday 16.8.2015 Videos and relics of five performances (if available) will be displayed from 10am to 4pm at Nhà Sàn Collective 2, floor 15, HNCC. Art Workshop “From Regeneration to Creation” Sun 02 Aug 2015, 12 am – 6 pm Pasteur Garden, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi You are invited to the conceptual performance and interactive installation workshop by Tuan Mami (visual/performance artist) and Nguyen Hoang Phuong (architect/social activist). This workshop is a part of the art event [FROM. TO.] hosted by Nha San Collective, opening from 6PM-10PM, videos showed from August 3rd to August 16th, 2015. Open to everybody at any age/occupation, especially people who care about art and environment. How to register: Please send your email to Nguyentuan_painter@yahoo.com or post to our facebook event your name and preferred time slot. *This workshop is free of charge. Concept: This workshop is inspired by the interactions between living beings and their surrounding environment, memories and everyday stories. By observing, selecting, interacting, reporting, telling stories the participants take part in the process of collectively constructing a multimedia artwork, through a course of action: creating – moving – installing with ready-made materials. This workshop is constructed with the interdisciplinary structure of conceptual art, social study and environment. How to participate: + The participant will find/choose/randomly pick up a piece of wood and bring it to the workshop. + Work with the artist and workshop instructor to create something out of that piece of wood, make it your very own artwork (through painting, writing, sculpting…). + The participant must agree to have their artworks shown/presented in a collective installation that will take place from August 2nd to August 16th, 2015. The participant will move the artwork and install it themselves in the exhibition space. (The participant can take their artwork back after the exhibition). Painting Program with Pallet Workshop Sun 02 Aug 2015, 8 am – 5 pm Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Nguyễn Văn Huyên Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội This program is for Vietnamese children only, for more information visit Vietnamese page. Hue – Exhibition “The Bridge Span” Opening: Sun 02 Aug 2015, 5 pm Exhibition: 02 – 11 Aug 2015 New Space Arts Foundation, Hue 2nd Floor, 15 Le Loi Street, Hue City Come to the art exhibition “The Bridge Span” by artists: – Purich Srisuay’s – Natthapoom Saenghan – Thanomasak Suwannasi – Lê Quốc Hoàn – Nguyễn Thành Trung Art Workshop “From Regeneration to Creation” Sun 02 Aug 2015, 12 am – 6 pm Pasteur Garden, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi You are invited to the conceptual performance and interactive installation workshop by Tuan Mami (visual/performance artist) and Nguyen Hoang Phuong (architect/social activist). This workshop is a part of the art event [FROM. TO.] hosted by Nha San Collective, opening from 6PM-10PM, videos showed from August 3rd to August 16th, 2015. Open to everybody at any age/occupation, especially people who care about art and environment. How to register: Please send your email to Nguyentuan_painter@yahoo.com or post to our facebook event your name and preferred time slot. *This workshop is free of charge. Concept: This workshop is inspired by the interactions between living beings and their surrounding environment, memories and everyday stories. By observing, selecting, interacting, reporting, telling stories the participants take part in the process of collectively constructing a multimedia artwork, through a course of action: creating – moving – installing with ready-made materials. This workshop is constructed with the interdisciplinary structure of conceptual art, social study and environment. How to participate: + The participant will find/choose/randomly pick up a piece of wood and bring it to the workshop. + Work with the artist and workshop instructor to create something out of that piece of wood, make it your very own artwork (through painting, writing, sculpting…). + The participant must agree to have their artworks shown/presented in a collective installation that will take place from August 2nd to August 16th, 2015. The participant will move the artwork and install it themselves in the exhibition space. (The participant can take their artwork back after the exhibition). Film Screening “Minuscule: La Vallée des Fourmis Perdues” Sun 02 Aug 2015, 4 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants” (France, 2014, 89 mins) directed by Thomas Szabo & Hélène Giraud. “An animation in 3D, which is full of ideas, tender, burlesque, green and poetic.” – Figaroscope 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: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. VNN