Concert to celebrate the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday

Bringing together famous voices of Vietnamese music , especially classical and semi-classical music, along with a symphony orchestra and a massive choir, the art program "Ho Chi Minh, the most beautiful name" brings a night of emotional and profound music, conveying the sincere heart and infinite gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, the father of the Vietnamese nation - a world cultural celebrity.

In the calm, emotional space of art at Ho Guom Theater, People's Artist Quang Tho and the choir brought to the delegates and audience a special work - the song "Praise to President Ho" - one of the famous compositions of musician Van Cao and also one of the earliest works about President Ho Chi Minh .

The art program "Ho Chi Minh - the most beautiful name" is organized by the Ministry of Public Security and the Department of Political Work.

Also in part 1 of the program, the image of beloved Uncle Ho continues to be portrayed as a cultural and spiritual symbol that lives forever in the hearts of the Vietnamese people and international friends, through many works that have stood the test of time: "Uncle Ho, an immense love" by musician Thuan Yen; "Ho Chi Minh, the most beautiful name" by musician Tran Kiet Tuong; "Looking at the tree, I remember him" by musician Do Nhuan; "Singing in the Pac Bo forest" by musician Nguyen Tai Tue; "Uncle is marching with us" by musician Huy Thuc; "Ho Chi Minh song" by British musician Ewan MacColl; "Flowers in Uncle Ho's garden" by musician Van Dung; "Visiting Uncle Ho's mausoleum" (poetry: Vien Phuong; music: Hoang Hiep); "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day" by musician Pham Tuyen; "He is the belief in certain victory" by musician Chu Minh...

People's Artist Quang Tho opened the program with the work "Praise to President Ho".

In the special concert - the meaningful "May gift" that the Public Security Forces and artists respectfully offered to President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of his 135th birthday, there are many other works: "Vietnam's Posture" (poetry: Le Anh Xuan; music: Nguyen Chi Vu); "Aspiration" (composer: Pham Minh Tuan); "The Century Road That He Walked" (composer: Duc Trinh)...

Sharing about the program, many audiences present at the Ho Guom Theater said that although most of the works performed in the program were very familiar, when they resounded on the theater stage, they still had a new look because of the special subtle and profound performance. The symphony orchestra, choir and performing artists brought a special concert program, with its own style, creating an attraction and difference compared to many other art programs held on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday.

"Semi-classical nightingale" Pham Thu Ha performs in the program.

Talking to us, Mr. Tran Hai Dang, former Deputy Director of the Institute of Music, Vietnam National Academy of Music, said that the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh has become an endless source of inspiration for artists. Not only Vietnamese musicians but also international friends have written about him with all respect and admiration. Stemming from the love and gratitude for the great leader of the Vietnamese people, many musicians have composed works full of emotion, with passionate and profound melodies, portraying Uncle Ho's portrait in a close and touching way.

Many works have been “memorized by heart” by the public, always resounding in many programs, many commemorative events of the country. Therefore, in this program, from the beginning, the Organizing Committee has tried to invest in elaborate staging, with many of the latest arrangements, thereby reflecting the diversity in the language of musical expression. The intersection between folk and ethnic colors combined with modern style and the language of symphonic chamber music creates a luxurious, sophisticated, and profound artistic space, bringing a different “look” to famous works.

People's Artist Bui Cong Duy performs in the program.

Conductor Tran Nhat Minh conducts the orchestra.

For example, the song “As if there were Uncle Ho in the great victory day” by musician Pham Tuyen is an extremely popular piece, performed many times and often performed on existing music. But in the program “Ho Chi Minh is the most beautiful name of him”, this is one of the few programs where artists perform live with a large orchestra and choir. The success of the program has shown that musical works familiar to the majority of audiences can still be expressed in many different languages, specifically in this case the language of academic music, with new arrangements, orchestral arrangements, requiring high academic standards but still touching the hearts of the audience. This direction needs to be promoted more in programs of similar nature to enrich today's musical life.

The art program “Ho Chi Minh is the most beautiful name” is directed by Major General, People's Artist Nguyen Cong Bay, Deputy Director of the Department of Political Work, Ministry of Public Security. People's Artist Bui Cong Duy, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Academy of Music; Mr. Tran Hai Dang, former Deputy Director of the Institute of Music, directs the art. Conductor Tran Nhat Minh conducts the orchestra. Participating in the performance are many artists who are singers of many generations such as People's Artist Quang Tho, Meritorious Artist Pham Khanh Ngoc, Pham Thu Ha, Bao Yen, Truong Linh, along with the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra, the People's Public Security Music and Dance Theater, and the Green Wind Choir.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/van-hoa/ban-hoa-ca-chao-mung-ky-niem-135-nam-ngay-sinh-chu-cich-ho-chi-minh-i768686/