Preserving the soul of traditional Vietnamese opera.

The Ngoc Khanh Traditional Opera Troupe will continuously hold performances at communal courtyards, temples, and other traditional cultural and artistic spaces at the beginning of the Year of the Horse 2026.

The Ngoc Khanh Traditional Opera Troupe has performed a series of shows from the Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Area to the Le Van Duyet Mausoleum, from Phu Cuong communal house to Phu Nhuan communal house… in Ho Chi Minh City. The traditional opera artists have created a solemn and culturally rich artistic space. The troupe has performed various plays.

The Ngoc Khanh Traditional Opera Troupe performs at the Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Area. Photo: NGOC MINH

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Traditional opera performances, with their vibrant costumes, highly stylized body movements, and the rhythmic beat of the drums, have opened the door for audiences to return to a theatrical form that once held a significant place in the spiritual lives of generations. Traditional opera does not seek to pander to fleeting tastes but conquers audiences with its original beauty, where every glance and every step carries symbolic meaning.

According to experts, in the context of the strong development of many new forms of entertainment, maintaining the performance of traditional Vietnamese opera in traditional cultural spaces is of great importance. This shows that this traditional art form is still alive and continues to engage with the public today.

The artists of the Ngoc Khanh Traditional Opera Troupe remain faithful to traditional performance methods, from singing techniques, dance, and makeup to expressive styles. It is this steadfastness that has kept traditional opera from being distorted in the face of the changing pressures of the times.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/giu-hon-nghe-thuat-hat-boi-196260224214106211.htm