Hoan Kiem Theater 'not everyone who wants to perform can enter'

Dao To Loan (front row, middle) sings with two opera singers Oliver Johnston (right, front row) and Corinne Winters (left, front row) in the August 2023 concert at Ho Guom Theater - Photo: T.DIEU

This is the sharing of People's Artist Nguyen Cong Bay - Director of Ho Guom Theater - at the announcement ceremony of international performances in the next year of Ho Guom Theater called Musical Seasons 2024 - 2025 afternoon 12-3

People's Artist Nguyen Cong Bay - Director of Ho Guom Theater shared at the announcement ceremony - Photo: T.DIEU

Mr. Bay said that the main task of Ho Guom Theater is to organize cultural and artistic programs to carry out the political tasks of the Ministry of Public Security .

However, the theater is a revenue-generating business unit, so it also needs to organize ticketed art programs like Musicals. Seasons which this theater organizes and co-produces with IB Group Vietnam.

The aim is to bring international quality concerts and operas to Vietnamese audiences right at the theater, at low ticket prices.

From Antonio Vivaldi to Mozart , the opera Carmen

According to the organizers, the Musical Seasons 2024 - 2025 international art program series includes five projects, bringing classic works of art by outstanding composers around the world in many different genres.

Opening this series of programs will be the Four Seasons Concert taking place on April 21 and 22, performed by artists from the Royal Opera Symphony Orchestra of Versailles (L'Orchestre de L'Opéra Royal de Versailles).

This is also the first time this world-famous orchestra has performed in Vietnam.

The second program is the Mozart Concert in August, featuring famous works by Mozart, performed by artists from the Orchestra Les Musiciens du Louvre.

Next September will see two performances of The Seasons ballet by artists from Malandain Ballet Biarritz in collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Versailles.

November is the Vienna Concert with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra.

The 2024 - 2025 Musical Seasons will close with the classic opera Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet, performed by artists of the Royal Theatre of Versailles in March 2025, marking the 150th anniversary of the opera's first performance.

Does Vietnam have a market for classical music ?

Sharing with Tuoi Tre about the reason for being confident in bringing symphonic and classical music, with international artists to perform and sell tickets in Hanoi, Mr. Nguyen Thuy Duong - production director of the Musical Seasons 2024 - 2025 program - said he has seen signs of a classical music market in Vietnam recently.

These are regular concerts of the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra, concerts bringing international artists to Vietnam by some brands, in addition to foreign tickets, the number of tickets sold is sought after by music lovers.

Musicals of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet also sell out many nights.

"There are many people who love listening to classical music in Vietnam, it's just that we lack good programs and performances by great artists. Of course, investing in classical music products is very risky, but we are eager and determined to bring the world's top music to Vietnam and we believe the audience will support us," said Mr. Duong.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nha-hat-ho-guom-khong-phai-ai-muon-vao-dien-cung-duoc-20240312194728081.htm