Spreading the sound of love from Hanoi

(To Quoc) - The " Hanoi Singing Contest 2024" aims to honor cultural and artistic values, promote the development of the capital's cultural industry, celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital, and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Hanoi Radio and Television Station (October 14, 1954 - October 14, 2024).

"Hanoi Television Singing" is a music contest on television with its own unique mark, gathering and selecting excellent and talented faces and voices. Many singers coming out of the contest have grown up, become famous in the art world, and become famous artists and singers loved by the public such as: People's Artist Mai Hoa, singer Anh Tho, People's Artist Hong Hanh, singer Ho Quynh Huong, Khanh Linh, Meritorious Artist Minh Quang, To Minh Thang, Pham Van Giap, Meritorious Artist Phuong Anh, Kasim Hoang Vu, Meritorious Artist Minh Thu, Meritorious Artist Vu Thang Loi, Hoang Quyen...

From "Hanoi Television Singing", now "Hanoi Singing", the contest is not only a "highlight" on the artistic path of the artists, but also creates momentum, helping the singers gain a place in the hearts of the audience.

Press conference to announce information about the Hanoi Singing Contest 2024 held on the afternoon of October 30, 2024.

After 30 years of organization, this is not only a singing contest for citizens of the capital, but also an opportunity for singers from all over the country who want to sing about Hanoi and sing from Hanoi.

Speaking at the press conference on October 30, 2024, Mr. Nguyen Kim Khiem, General Director of Hanoi Radio and Television Station, said that "Hanoi Singing 2024" will continue to inherit and promote the strengths of expertise, talent, aesthetic values ​​of music and create opportunities for potential singers who love to sing confidently, shine, and demonstrate their strengths and vocal talents, thereby contributing to enriching and developing the cultural and artistic life of the capital.

Hanoi Singing 2023 was a great success, impressing many audiences.

According to Mr. Nguyen Kim Khiem, one of the differences compared to previous years is that for the contestants who won high prizes in this year's competition, who demonstrated their potential and talent, the Organizing Committee will support and create conditions to promote performance programs so that the contestants can create their own music products. In addition, professional support, programs, and conditions that every artist needs in the process of artistic activities.

At the same time, Mr. Khiem also emphasized the investment in the scale and stature of this competition, in particular, there is an adjustment in the attractive prize structure of up to hundreds of millions of VND, specifically: 1 special prize; 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes for 3 music genres (Chamber, folk, light music) and 5 thematic prizes.

"With this investment, the organizers hope that the contest will discover, nurture and honor many new potential faces, thereby creating a new generation of quality, professional artists, contributing to improving the musical aesthetics in the cultural and spiritual life of Hanoi people" - Director of Hanoi Radio and Television Station said.

In addition, the Organizing Committee affirmed that Hanoi Radio and Television will always create conditions and support as much as possible so that the singers coming out of the competition can continue to develop their musical careers.

Singer Khanh Linh, one of the former contestants who became famous from the contest, impressed with many songs such as "Nightingale singing in the rain", "Green morning", "Today's Tam"... shared: "Hanoi Television Singing and now Hanoi Singing have created for Khanh Linh a solid launching pad, a basic premise on her path, giving her wings to reach her dream".

The "nightingale" singer also gave advice to new contestants: "Young generations, with new and modern aesthetic thinking, must always remember that they are not simply people who know how to sing, but must aim to become artists, people who create noble professional values."

The organizers took souvenir photos with former contestants of Hanoi Singing.

Hanoi Singing brings together a team of judges and professional advisors including famous artists, musicians, singers, and leading vocal experts such as: People's Artist Quang Vinh - Chairman of Hanoi Music Association, People's Artist Quoc Hung - Deputy Director of Vietnam National Academy of Music, People's Artist Mai Hoa, singer Ho Quynh Huong, Musician Giang Son...

Hanoi Singing promises to be a prestigious and quality art playground, a special event that creates a deep impression in the capital's cultural and artistic life.

Hanoi Singing Voice (formerly known as Hanoi Television Singing Voice) is one of the first vocal competitions in the country, first organized by Hanoi Radio and Television in 1994, and is held every two years. According to the Organizing Committee, this year, the entries are selected according to 3 musical performance styles: Classical Chamber Music, Folk Music and Light Music, focusing on songs about Hanoi, especially songs close to the event celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital.

Candidates register for the exam via the Hanoi On App.

Registration period: From October 1 to November 19, 2024.

Preliminary Round 1: From November 15 to November 19, 2024.

Preliminary Round 2: From November 22 – November 25, 2024.

Semi-finals: From December 12 – December 15, 2024.

Final Night: December 26, 2024 at Hoan Kiem Theater.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/khoi-dong-cuoc-thi-tieng-hat-ha-noi-2024-lan-toa-thanh-am-tu-tinh-yeu-ha-noi-20241030212254135.htm