On the evening of August 15, August Revolution Square became the focus of the whole country with a special art program Hanoi - From the historic autumn of 1945. The event was organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports , as part of a series of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

People's Artist Tan Minh is the artistic director, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Duc Cuong is the historical consultant and commentator, Master Tuyet Minh is the scriptwriter and general director, musician Duong Cam is the musical director... the program is elaborately staged but still rich in poetry.

Hanoi Opera House shimmering with colors. Photo: Duong Giang

The program consists of three parts: Hanoi in the historical autumn days, The heroic song of the Ho Chi Minh era and Spring trains . Hanoi's history over 80 years, from the day the General Uprising took power, Uncle Ho read the Declaration of Independence, to a peaceful and friendly capital, is vividly recreated through music, dance, opera and modern projection technology.

Melodies that have been deeply ingrained in the Vietnamese people's memories were sung: The Internationale (Pierre De Geyter), Guerrilla Song (Do Nhuan), Call of Youth (Luu Huu Phuoc), Destroy Fascism (Nguyen Dinh Thi), Together We Go Red Soldiers (Dinh Nhu), Eighteenth of August (Xuan Oanh)... The most impressive was the choir performance of Tien Quan Ca (Van Cao) with a new, modern arrangement but still retaining the sacred spirit.

The program is like a poetic musical night. Photo: Viet Thanh

The artists include People's Artist Hoang Anh Tu, Meritorious Artist Xuan Hinh, Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, Meritorious Artist Tran Linh, singers Hoang Hai, Van Mai Huong, Lam Bao Ngoc, Oplus group, Khanh Linh... bringing performances that are both traditional and new and attractive.

In particular, the song Hanoi light up city is performed in a youthful, modern style, creating a harmonious blend between today and the past. People's Artist Hoang Anh Tu, artist Xuan Hinh and Hoang Thai Phuong (daughter of Thanh Thanh Hien), and Dinh Quang Dat had a unique combination in the song Xam Ha Noi with captivating ancient melodies combined with vibrant rap.

Artists performing "Xam Ha Noi"

Director Tuyet Minh combined music with short, expressive musical pieces, replacing lengthy commentary. Flexible props, from train windows transformed into bus stops, to LED star lanterns in children's hands, created a lively multi-layered stage, stretching from the steps of the Hanoi Opera House to the August Revolution Square.

The highlight was the 3D mapping projection on the facade of the Opera House - a building closely associated with Hanoi's history. The brilliant fireworks display concluded a "sound and light picture" recreating Hanoi from 1945 to the present, leaving a deep sense of pride in the hearts of tens of thousands of spectators at the August Revolution Square and millions of online viewers.

On the evening of August 9, at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (Dong Anh, Hanoi), the grand music festival "V Concert - Radiant Vietnam" attracted 25,000 spectators and the participation of artists Xuan Hinh, Hoa Minzy, Ha Anh Tuan...

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/man-ket-hop-dac-biet-cua-nghe-si-xuan-hinh-voi-con-gai-thanh-thanh-hien-2432612.html