US stars to perform at Hennessy concert in Hanoi

The US pianist Anna Polonsky and violinist Stefan Jackiw will kick off the 19th annual Hennessy Concert Series, scheduled to take place at the Hanoi Opera House on May 29.

US violinist Stefan Jackiw will perform at the 19th Hennessy Concert.
US violinist Stefan Jackiw will perform at the 19th Hennessy Concert.

Jackiw began playing violin at the age of four. He is recognised as one of his generation’s most significant artists, captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry with impeccable technique.

Polonsky is widely in demand as a soloist and chamber musician. She has appeared alongside many famous musicians and is regularly invited to perform chamber music at festivals across the world.

The concert, organised by the Performing Arts Agency of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Moet Hennessy, will be broadcast on a giant screen in the plaza of the Hanoi Opera House.