Le Thanh Thao and the 5th generation of the Minh To family

The Minh To family has produced famous artists who have made Cai Luong famous. And Le Thanh Thao belongs to the 5th generation, a mature generation, firmly established on the stage.

On the night of October 18, at the Tran Huu Trang Opera House, the program Tam Hoa Nghiep To marked the 35-year journey of artist Le Thanh Thao's perseverance with art, leaving many deep echoes in the hearts of admiring audiences. The program, under the artistic direction of Meritorious Artist Quoc Kiet and general director Vu Tran, was not only a solo live show but also a gathering space for generations in the famous Cai Luong family.

Born in the cradle of art, the youngest daughter of the talented artist couple Meritorious Artist Truong Son - Meritorious Artist Thanh Loan, Le Thanh Thao soon revealed her talent and was guided by her first teacher, Meritorious Artist Bach Long, at the Bach Long Youth Troupe. 35 years is not a short journey, from a little girl taking her first steps on stage, Le Thanh Thao has grown up, become a multi-talented artist, leaving her mark through many roles and receiving the love of a large audience. The performance Tam Hoa Nghiep To is the fragrant flower she respectfully offers to the profession, a deep gratitude to her family, teachers and audience.

Meritorious Artist Tu Suong as Luong Son Ba (left), Thanh Thao as Chuc Anh Dai

PHOTO: HK

Throughout the program, Le Thanh Thao took the audience through many emotions with the roles that marked her career. From the early roles to the excerpt Luong Son Ba - Chuc Anh Dai , where she performed with her teacher, Meritorious Artist Bach Long, or the classic performances in Than Nu dang ngu linh ky, To huyet tho, Thanh Xa - Bach Xa ..., each performance was invested in elaborately and magnificently.

One of the most touching moments was the return of Meritorious Artist Truong Son. At the age of 75, he still gave his all on stage to support his daughter in the role of Ly Dao Thanh in the excerpt Cau Tho Yen Ngua . Despite his old age and sometimes staggering, the veteran artist still maintained his form, his voice was still clear and strong, showing extraordinary inner strength and a passion for the profession that never went out.

Meritorious Artist Truong Son plays Ly Dao Thanh, Thanh Thao plays Thuong Duong Queen in the excerpt Saddle Poem

PHOTO: HK

The performance was also a testament to the deep family affection. Artists of the Minh To family such as People's Artist Que Tran, Meritorious Artist Trinh Trinh, Meritorious Artist Tu Suong, Ngoc Nga, Dien Trung, Cong Minh, Le Nguyen Truong Giang... gathered together. In particular, Hong Quyen, Tu Quyen, Kim Thu belong to the 6th generation, showing that the Minh To family is truly powerful and has a successor. Not to mention, artist Binh Tinh of the Huynh Long family was also present, the "little girl" who used to study with Thanh Thao at Dong Au Bach Long, often dressed as a boy to act with Thanh Thao, and grew up together, loved the profession together, and stuck with her friend for 35 years without change.

There was an unexpected detail that the audience found interesting. It was the incident of Meritorious Artist Tu Suong, she had a cold two days before, lost her voice, no medicine could cure it, but she could not leave the role. So throughout the excerpts, Tu Suong appeared with a slightly hoarse voice, but when she sang, it was... clear and crisp. When interacting, Tu Suong "confessed" that she had to lip-sync to Meritorious Artist Trinh Trinh's voice "supporting" behind the scenes. And the audience completely sympathized.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/le-thanh-thao-va-the-he-thu-5-cua-gia-toc-minh-to-185251021171718391.htm