Dao Nguyen Vu's student won the Asian Gold Cup with his top opera voice.

Nguyen Thanh Chuc has just won the Gold Cup at the Asia Artist Festival 2025 (AAF) held in Singapore. This achievement is not only a memorable milestone in the young girl's musical journey, but also the first "sweet fruit" after three years of serious training under the guidance of lecturer - singer Dao Nguyen Vu.

Not coming from an artistic family, Thanh Chuc still nurtured her passion for singing from a young age thanks to the influence of her grandparents, parents and uncle. She was given the opportunity to participate in performances in the village.

Nguyen Thanh Chuc won the Gold Cup at the Asian Arts Festival.

The turning point came at the age of 18, when Chuc accidentally met teacher Dang Hong Nhung - who connected her to have the opportunity to study with teacher Dao Nguyen Vu. Under his guidance, Thanh Chuc passed the entrance exam to the Vietnam National Academy of Music, studied intermediate level of Vocal Music and officially fell in love with the academic music genre - opera.

At Asia Artist Festival 2025 - one of the largest music playgrounds in Asia, Thanh Chuc chose to perform Aria "Le violette" from the opera Pirro e Demetrio by Alessandro Scarlatti - a Baroque work that requires high vocal technique, fast tempo, dense high notes and especially pressure at the end.

“The song has a fast tempo, and the high notes at the end are especially difficult to handle. I had to practice a lot, and sometimes I even cried because I couldn’t achieve what I wanted,” Thanh Chuc confided. Winning the competition with more than 2,600 contestants from more than 20 countries is a clear testament to Thanh Chuc’s efforts to dare to challenge herself in the international arena.

Thanh Chuc chose to perform the Aria “Le violette” from the opera Pirro e Demetrio by Alessandro Scarlatti.

Sharing about his student, lecturer Dao Nguyen Vu affirmed: “What impressed me most about Chuc is not only his beautiful voice suitable for opera, but also his spirit of continuous learning, serious attitude and rare perseverance.

The first success at the AAF competition that Chuc achieved is a worthy reward for his persistent efforts over the past time. But more importantly, I believe that he can go even further - if he maintains his modesty, passion and always puts artistic quality first. As a teacher, I am very proud and look forward to his journey ahead.''

After the competition, Thanh Chuc hopes to continue focusing on her studies and professional development. She plans to release music products with her personal mark, and actively participate in many competitions at home and abroad to test herself, gain experience and gradually affirm her name.

Le Chi

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