Minh Vuong and Thanh Tuan poured out their feelings to the three finalists of the "Golden Bell of Traditional Music" ranking.

Minh Vương, Thanh Tuấn trút hết nỗi niềm với 3 thí sinh chung kết xếp hạng — Three contestants and two People's Artists Minh Vuong and Thanh Tuan visited the exhibition at the Traditional Room of Tran Huu Trang Theater on the afternoon of September 22.

On the afternoon of September 22, three excellent candidates preparing to compete in the 20th "Golden Bell of Traditional Opera" Final Ranking Night in 2025 had an exchange with two Cai Luong masters at the Traditional Room of Tran Huu Trang Theater.

Minh Vuong was moved when he saw that the contestants were all young and talented.

The three best faces entering the Final round of "Golden Bell of Traditional Opera 2025" including: Thuy Duong, Ha Nhu and Quan Tri had a meaningful and emotional exchange with two master singers of the reformed opera stage: People's Artist Minh Vuong and People's Artist Thanh Tuan.

The quiet, solemn space of the Traditional Room, which preserves scripts, images and precious artifacts of Southern Vietnamese reformed opera art, has become a special meeting place for generations of artists to meet and share experiences.

People's Artist Minh Vuong arrived very early, despite the heavy rain, but he did not hesitate to come to see the young people appreciate the lessons from the previous generation. "I watched on the small screen, very happy because all three of you are young and talented. When I first started singing, I won the Khoi Nguyen Vong Co prize at the age of 14, so I understand the psychology of the young people today is being overwhelmed by the attraction of the majority of the audience who love them through each round of the competition.

But the more important thing is to maintain form, most importantly to keep a steady rhythm, sing comfortably, and put your soul into the lyrics" - People's Artist Minh Vuong advised.

Thanh Tuan - Gratitude to the predecessors

People's Artist Thanh Tuan advised the contestants to stay calm and maintain good health to ensure this fierce competition. "Who will reach the bell, and what color the bell is, is not important. The most important thing is that during this journey, you will gain more experience and courage to continue pursuing your career as a professional actor" - he advised the contestants.

Before that, the two artists and three contestants reviewed the images, documents, and artifacts of the Gallery where Tran Huu Trang Theater organized and scientifically arranged the achievements of generations of artists who worked hard to promote the art of Cai Luong.

Quan Tri was moved: "I have come to see many art programs at Tran Huu Trang Theater, but this is the first time I have seen with my own eyes the precious relics, scripts, images, and documents that generations of talented artists have donated and are stored here. This reminds me to try my best, follow in the footsteps of my predecessors, and always improve my craft to be worthy of what my predecessors have left for the national theater."

Speaking at the program, Mr. Tran Thanh Giang - member of the Board of Directors, General Director of SaiGonBank, expressed his honor to accompany the Golden Bell for many years: "People's Artist Minh Vuong and People's Artist Thanh Tuan are two legendary singers who have made many contributions to the country's literature and arts.

In particular, with the "Golden Bell of Southern Opera" contest organized by HTV, the two artists have been with and guided many generations of contestants throughout the 20-year journey, contributing to preserving and spreading the essence of Southern Opera to the public today. SaiGonBank considers accompanying the contest for the past 20 years as a responsibility to society and promises to forever accompany to continue to search for many new nuclei for the Cai Luong stage as expected by generations of senior artists."

When artists and contestants are in harmony

The most touching moment was when People's Artist Minh Vuong and People's Artist Thanh Tuan sang the famous traditional song "Vo Dong So - Bach Thu Ha" without accompaniment. Although they were in their 80s, they still sang very well, maintaining a warm, emotional tone.

The soulful, Southern-style melody moved the contestants. In response, the three contestants took turns singing three sentimental vọng cổ verses to honor the two famous singers.

Thuy Duong, Ha Nhu and Quan Tri all expressed their happiness when they sang live with the two masters for the first time, feeling both nervous and proud. "This will be an unforgettable memory in my artistic life" - Ha Nhu shared.

Minh Vuong - Thanh Tuan and advice before the G hour

During the conversation, the two People's Artists shared many heartfelt messages. People's Artist Thanh Tuan advised: "Entering the final night, you must maintain the standards of the vọng cổ song, from the beat to the way you sing. Let the singing come from the heart, the audience will feel it."

People's Artist Minh Vuong encouraged: "Golden Bell, Silver Bell or Bronze Bell are just results. Most importantly, you must try your best, sing with all your love and faith for the art of reformed opera. That is the value that will follow you for life."

The exchange ended with warm applause and a warm souvenir photo of teacher-student relationship.

For the three contestants, this is a valuable source of spiritual encouragement before entering the decisive night of the 2025 Golden Bell Ranking Final, taking place on the evening of September 28 at HTV Television Theater. Who will touch the "Golden Bell, Silver Bell or Bronze Bell" is still unknown.

What is certain is: the lyrics and instructions of the two masters Minh Vuong - Thanh Tuan will be invaluable assets, giving strength to the young generation of artists to continue and preserve the flow of vọng cổ.

"I just hope that you will shine when joining the team of professional actors, worthy of the 20-year journey of Golden Bell of Traditional Opera - the starting point of passions" - People's Artist Minh Vuong said.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/minh-vuong-thanh-tuan-trut-het-noi-niem-voi-3-thi-sinh-chung-ket-xep-hang-chuong-vang-vong-co-196250923062455593.htm