Crown Prince Akishino enjoys opera recreating Vietnam-Japan relationship

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko enjoy an opera depicting the Vietnam-Japan relationship - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

The premiere of the opera "Princess Anio" is one of the most meaningful activities, held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 - September 21, 2023).

The play tells the love story between a Vietnamese princess and a Japanese merchant that is popular in both countries.

Araki Sotaro was a merchant ship in the early 17th century, he traveled from Nagasaki to Dang Trong (now Central Vietnam).

Receiving the trust of Lord Nguyen, Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen agreed to marry Princess Ngoc Hoa. Afterwards, Sorato took Princess Ngoc Hoa to Nagasaki. Here, she was affectionately called "Anio san" by the people of Nagasaki, and spent the rest of her life in Nagasaki.

Today, the procession welcoming Princess Anio continues to be reenacted in the "Goshuin Ship" scene, held every seven years at the "Nagasaki Kunchi" festival in Nagasaki.

The opera takes its motif from a true story in the history of exchange and friendship between Vietnam and Japan, describing the mutual respect between the two countries that has existed since ancient times.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, this opera will be broadcast to the world with the aim of passing on this love story to future generations as a testament to the good diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The premiere of the opera "Princess Anio" is one of the most meaningful activities, held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

After Vietnam, the opera "Princess Anio" will be performed in Japan on November 4, 2023.

The project has received attention from leaders and agencies of the two countries. The play will feature a cast of famous artists: General Director Honna Tetsuji; music composer Tran Manh Hung; director/scriptwriter/lyricist (Japanese) Oyama Daisuke; lyricist (Vietnamese) Ha Quang Minh; along with artists Dao To Loan and Bui Thi Trang in the role of Princess Anio, artists Kobori Yusuke and Yamamoto Kohei in the role of Araki Sotaro.

General Director Honna Tetsuji, a Japanese, was born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1957. During his Asian tour with the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, he began his relationship with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, conducting the orchestra since 2001, and has been the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra since 2009.

In 2010, Honna conducted "Symphony of a Thousand People" - Mahler 8 Concert celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi.

Source: government

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