Memorial concert for People's Artist - Musician The Hien "The wild orchid branch still blooms"

On the evening of October 6, at the funeral of People's Artist - Musician The Hien, the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association organized a memorial music night called Wild Orchids Still Bloom, to pay tribute to the talented musician who left a deep impression in the hearts of Vietnamese music lovers.

The memorial concert for People's Artist - Musician The Hien "The Wild Orchid Branches Still Bloom" opened with the song "Please sing forever about me", performed by singers Phuong Thanh, My Le, Huynh Loi, Dong Quan, and Thien Phu. Photo: THUY BINH

Attending the program were comrades: Than Thi Thu, former member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, former Head of the Propaganda Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Le Van Minh, member of the City Party Committee, Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Dinh Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; musician Nguyen Quang Vinh, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association; photographer Doan Hoai Trung, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association; Major General, Associate Professor, Doctor, People's Physician Nguyen Hong Son, former Director of Military Hospital 175 ; along with many relatives, friends, colleagues, students and officers and soldiers of the border guard, navy, infantry - those who were attached to musician The Hien through music and affection.

Leaders of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, relatives, friends, colleagues, and students of People's Artist - Musician The Hien, emotionally watched the music night "The Wild Orchid Branch Still Blooms". Photo: THUY BINH

In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, the music night was an opportunity for relatives, colleagues and audiences to review the profound artistic marks that musician The Hien left behind over half a century of dedication to music .

Former Head of the Propaganda Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Than Thi Thu, emotionally shared many memories about trips to Truong Sa, border areas, to martyr cemeteries... with People's Artist, musician, singer The Hien. Photo: THUY BINH

From heroic, patriotic songs like Hat ve anh, Nhanh lan rung , to profound love songs or innocent student melodies, The Hien's music is always simple, sincere, bringing close emotions and faith in life.

Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Le Van Minh sang the song "Youth Volunteer March" with young singers. Photo: THUY BINH

The program "The Wild Orchids Still Bloom" is not only a memorial concert, but also a reunion of like-minded souls, as a respectful thank you to the artist who devoted his whole life to contributing to the country's music.

Singers Dong Quan and Dong Nghi sing a duet of the song "Mother and White Plumeria". Photo: THUY BINH

Many singers close to musician The Hien such as Phuong Thanh, My Le, Huynh Loi, Dong Quan, Thien Phu, Dong Nghi, Tanh Linh... performed famous songs associated with his name with all their love and nostalgia.

Singers, musicians and friends of People's Artist - Musician The Hien perform the song "Wild Orchid Branch"

The audience had the opportunity to listen again to familiar works: Please sing forever about you, Question Mark, Pride of the City I Love, Purple Sunset, I Don't Know, Wild Orchid Branch, Mother and White Plumeria , Nhong Nhong Nhong, Da Lat Begins Winter, Memories from a Distant Island, Volunteer Youth March, Your Ponytail...

Even though he has passed away, the music and image of People's Artist - Musician The Hien still live forever in the hearts of the public - like "a wild orchid branch still blooming" in the mountains and forests of Vietnamese music.

THUY BINH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dem-nhac-tuong-nho-nsnd-nhac-si-the-hien-nhanh-lan-rung-van-no-post816681.html