The Versailles Royal Symphony Orchestra, though compact, is enough to satisfy classical music lovers in Hanoi - Photo: T.DIEU
Four Seasons Concert The Royal Opera Symphony Orchestra of Versailles from France, along with soloist Théo Imart, finished their performance on the evening of April 21 at the Hoan Kiem Theater (Hanoi) after nearly 90 minutes of continuous performance.
But the endless applause of nearly 1,000 spectators kept the artists performing more excerpts to entertain the audience who did not want to leave.
In response to the enthusiastic admiration of Hanoi's classical music lovers, the artists performed to thunderous applause and threw flowers onto the stage to give to the audience of the country where they were performing for the first time.
Excerpt from the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Versailles performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Summer)
The compact orchestra of only 14 members, mainly string artists, plus soloist Théo Imart of the concert was enough to satisfy the audience for more than an hour immersed in music .
Tickets for the concert cost up to 3 - 5 million VND, but nearly 1,000 seats in the large concert hall of Ho Guom Theater were filled.
The audience was particularly impressed with the dynamic performance of conductor Stefan Plewniak.
With the violin on his shoulder, he performed energetically and lively on stage.
He also impressed Hanoi audiences with his elegant outfit that resembled the Vietnamese ao dai.
The conductor led the orchestra to weave a vivid picture of nature in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter with the harmonious sounds of The Four Seasons (author: great composer Antonio Vivaldi).
The orchestra also performed an overture from the opera-ballet Indes Galantes by composer Jean Philippe Rameau.
Young soloist Théo Imart with his contre-tenor voice (a male voice but high and clear like a woman) delighted the audience.
Artist Théo Imart (left) and conductor Stefan Plewniak sign autographs for Hanoi audiences after the concert - Photo: T.DIEU
Starting his career at the age of 9, Théo Imart recently gained widespread recognition through the 41st Belvedere International Singing Competition, reaching the finals among more than 900 participants and receiving the Special Award for Dedication from the Dutch National Opera.
In the Four Seasons concert, he sang with the orchestra arias from the opera Tieteberga, Giustino, or Tilo Manilo by Antonio Vivaldi.
The artist also performed the Svegliatevi nel core arias from Georges Frideric Handel's opera Giulio Cesare and Michel Lambert's Vos Mépris .
The artists will continue to return to Hanoi audiences in a second music night at Ho Guom Theater on the evening of April 22.
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