Pianist Francesco Cipolletta and singer Natalia Skryabina

In the quiet space of the Concert Hall of the Academy of Music, more than 100 students from the Vocal and Piano Departments listened to the piano performance of pianist Francesco Cipolletta - Piano professor of the National Conservatory of Music of Cuneo (Italy).

He is a soloist, regularly working with leading Symphony Orchestras of Italy, France, America, Argentina and Brazil...

Francesco Cipolletta is also a familiar name that often appears on the jury of National and International Piano Competitions.

Along with the melodious and powerful sounds by the hands of the talented artist Francesco, listeners can also enjoy the voice of artist Nguyen Khac Hoa - a former student of Vocal Music at Hue Academy of Music in 2005.

He is currently a PhD student at the Gnessin National Academy of Music. Khac Hoa has won high prizes at the International Opera Competition (Czech Republic), the 22nd Moscow International Student Music Competition and many other competitions.

Alongside Nguyen Khac Hoa's baritone is Russian soprano Natalia Skryabina. She is an opera singer and vocal teacher, and is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.

Giving flowers to three artists

The artists performed famous works such as: Musical moments No.3, “In a peaceful place” (poem by Galina) by musician S. Rachmaninoff, “Our Lady in the city” by musician G. Sviridov, “I wrote to you” by P. Tchaikovsky;…

Along with the performances of the three famous artists were performances by Tran Bach Ha My, Le Van Sang and Phan Thu Ngoc Thanh, students of the Piano and Vocal Department of the Academy. Performing on the same stage with the great artists was a memorable experience for the students.

After receiving the commemorative flowers, the three artists thanked the Academy of Music with the famous lyrical song "Moscow Afternoon".

Not only students and lecturers of the Academy, the free music night "Melody of Love" also attracts music lovers.

Pham Phuoc Chau