In addition to performing in the two cities, Zahia Ziouani will also deliver masterclasses and share her experience at the Viet Nam National Academy of Music and the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music.
Zahia Ziouani’s tour of Viet Nam comes at the invitation of the Institut Français in Viet Nam.
She will perform in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City alongside two of the country’s leading symphony orchestras: the Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO).
The tour marks a significant artistic and humanistic encounter between a prominent figure in French musical life and Viet Nam’s major musical institutions.
In Ha Noi, the concert will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music at 8pm on April 11.
Meanwhile, in Ho Chi Minh City, the performance is scheduled to be held at the Saigon Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, Sai Gon Ward, at 8pm on Sunday, April 19.
Beyond the concerts, the tour also carries strong educational and cultural significance, fostering dialogue and knowledge-sharing.
Zahia Ziouani will conduct masterclasses in orchestral conducting in collaboration with the Vietnam National Academy of Music and the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music. She will also engage in public discussions following screenings of the film Divertimento in both cities (at the Alexandre Yersin French International School in Ha Noi on April 8 and at the Marguerite Duras School in Ho Chi Minh City on April 15), promoting dialogue on music, artistic journeys, and the role of women in orchestral conducting.
An internationally acclaimed French conductor, Zahia Ziouani is regarded as one of the leading figures in France’s contemporary symphonic music scene. She is recognised not only for her artistic excellence but also for her humanistic vision and long-standing commitment to fostering cultural dialogue and bringing classical music to wider audiences.
Zahia Ziouani has been awarded several prestigious honours, including the National Order of Merit (Commander) and the Order of Arts and Letters (Officer and Knight). These distinctions recognise not only the quality of her artistic achievements but also her sustained contributions to cultural development and equal access to the arts.
