2018 “Autumn Melody” concert to be held in Hanoi

Music lovers will have a chance to enjoy well-known masterpieces of symphonic music, ballets and operas, as well as contemporary dancing and classic Vietnamese works at a concert entitled “Autumn Melody” 2018, to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on August 16.

The concert features the participation of Korean pianist Ji Sung Lee
The concert features the participation of Korean pianist Ji Sung Lee

The first part of the concert will include works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edvard Grieg, performed by Korean pianist Ji Sung Lee.

The second part will feature famous opera pieces by Giuseppe Verdi, performed by Vietnamese opera singers, such as Meritorious Artist Vanh Khuyen, Phuong Thao, Manh Dung and Dinh Chuc, together with the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, under the baton of conductor Le Phi Phi.

Meritorious Artists Tran Ly Ly and Nguyen Hong Phong will serve as artistic director and stage director for the concert respectively.

Since it began in 2005, the annual ‘Autumn Melody’ concert has received a lot of support and contributions from hundreds of local and foreign artists, and is regarded as a place for Vietnamese and foreign musicians to meet and exchange on the latest in music news, and where music lovers can enjoy a great experience. The biennial music show has been organised since 2013.