Kim Tu Long with the memory of The Swan Dress from Hong Quyen's live show

On the evening of October 26, at Ben Thanh Theater, artist Kim Tu Long transformed into the character An Duong Vuong to support his junior Hong Quyen.

Artist Kim Tu Long plays An Duong Vuong, singer Hong Quyen plays Mi Chau in the musical Mong Phu Hoa - Photo: BTC

Kim Tu Long acted with Hong Quyen (as Mi Chau) in the excerpt Mi Chau's Love Story from the musical Mong Phu Hoa , the third live show of bolero singer Hong Quyen.

Kim Tu Long canceled his show to support his juniors.

Kim Tu Long told Tuoi Tre Online that he was supposed to have a show in Hanoi on this day, but because Hong Quyen strongly invited him, he decided to cancel the show to participate in a live show as a way to support and encourage his junior.

He and Hong Quyen have known each other for a long time and have met in many programs. However, this is the first time they have performed together in a reformed opera.

"Quyen confided that she was not familiar with the form and mannerisms of Cai Luong, so she wanted my help. Previously, I once played the role of An Duong Vuong supporting his adopted son Binh Tinh in the program Sao Noi Ngoi .

Born into a family with 4 generations of amateur music, Hong Quyen was praised by Kim Tu Long for singing Cai Luong well even though her forte is bolero music - Photo: BTC

Binh Tinh is a professional actress so she practiced with me very quickly. Quyen only specializes in singing bolero, now performing historical plays is also awkward, having to practice over and over again.

From clothes, lines to singing style, I was very nervous because I was afraid that Quyen would forget on stage, so I always prepared myself to carry the burden for her" - Kim Tu Long shared.

Until now, Kim Tu Long only heard Hong Quyen sing bolero, the first time he heard her sing reformed opera he was surprised because she did very well.

Hong Quyen transformed into Mi Chau and singer Khuu Huy Vu was Trong Thuy - Photo: BTC

"Quyen has a good voice, she sings songs like song cuoc, ngua o Nam, vong co very smoothly. I only taught her a little bit about rhythm and how to sing properly with cai luong. Quyen caught on quickly and made me satisfied" - Kim Tu Long commented on Hong Quyen.

Playing An Duong Vuong is also an opportunity for Kim Tu Long to remember the role of Trong Thuy that he played in the grand opera The Swan Shirt , directed by Hoa Ha in 2008.

He said it was a beautiful memory to play the main character in a play that invested billions of dollars, was meticulously prepared in many aspects, and was performed at the QK7 stadium with many famous cai luong talents. The Swan Dress and Kim Van Kieu are considered plays that have "gone down in history" in the cai luong village.

Artists Trong Phuc and Hong Quyen perform the song "Silkworms and Silkworms" - Photo: Organizing Committee

Hong Quyen remembers the cradle of reformed opera

In addition to the Love Story of Mi Chau , in the program Hong Quyen also sang a duet with her senior Trong Phuc, the performance Silkworm King .

At the opening of the show, she sang the song "A Hundred Years of Brocade" with singer Khuu Huy Vu. This is a song composed by musician Tien Dat on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the song "Da Co Hoai Lang" by musician Cao Van Lau.

Da co hoai lang is the precursor for other musicians to develop into vong co, the "king song" in today's reformed opera.

Hong Quyen chose this song to open because she wanted to pay tribute to Bac Lieu , her hometown and the hometown of director Ngo Quoc Khanh (author and director of the musical Mong Phu Hoa ). Bac Lieu is one of the cradles of amateur music and reformed opera. That place nurtured her passion and gave Hong Quyen a chance to get involved with bolero music.

Actor Thanh Thuc plays the role of Cam Huong's lover (played by Hong Quyen) - Photo: BTC

Blind singer Xuan Hoa (plays Tu Lanh), husband of Cam Huong (played by Hong Quyen) - Photo: BTC

Dream of the Fairies tells the story of a poor country girl's journey to the city to make a living, gradually becoming a star. In that journey, there is glory and also many pitfalls, if you choose wrong, the price to pay is also painful.

On that story background, bolero songs and reformed opera performances are strung together to serve audiences who love this music genre.

In addition to Kim Tu Long and Trong Phuc, Hong Quyen has performed plays and sung with singers and artists Xuan Hoa, Thanh Thuc, Khuu Huy Vu, Hien Trang, Thanh Ngoc, Dung Nhi, Le Nam, and the Bgirl group...

LINH DOAN

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