Reviewing the story of the nation 7 decades ago

The program will bring the audience back to the story of the nation 7 decades ago through heroic but extremely romantic songs such as: "Bo Doi Ve Lang", "Em Be Muong La", "Tinh Ca Tay Bac"... with the desire to relive the historical period of the nation with veterans, parents and rekindle national pride in today's young generation.

The program "Dien Bien Memories..." brings together many famous singers. Photo: Organizing Committee

The program opened with a medley of songs from Dien Bien today: "Northwest Love Song" (poetry: Cam Giang, music: Bui Duc Hanh), "The sound of the flute in the blooming season" (poetry: Nguyen Nhu, music: Le Minh), especially a new song composed by musician Tung Lam - "Dien Bien Memories".

Next is a musical space created by medleys that have been meticulously staged over the years, showing the heroic living and fighting context of our army and people during the years of resistance against the French.

The program has the participation of artists: People's Artist Quoc Hung, Meritorious Artist Tan Nhan, Xuan Hao, singers Hoang Viet Danh, Thanh Thao, Trung Sy, Hue Thuong, Thoi Gian group, Phuong Nam group...

People's Artist Quoc Hung will perform "On Him Lam Hill" and "Binh Tri Thien in Fire and Smoke". Photo: Organizing Committee.

"Dien Bien Memories..." will bring the audience back to the story of the nation.

Having worked with the Contemporary Arts Theater for many years and participated in many major events of the country, People's Artist Quoc Hung said: "The 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory is a very big anniversary, everyone wants to sing in the programs celebrating this important event. I am very honored and proud to sing in the program "Dien Bien Memories...", with the works of the late musician Do Nhuan "On Him Lam Hill" and "Binh Tri Thien Khoi Lua" by musician Nguyen Van Thuong. "On Him Lam Hill" is a song that suits my voice, a true baritone voice and very strong.

This work has been invested in by Vietnam Television and Dien Bien province to make a MV, and in the program, I will perform this song again. Meanwhile, the second song "Binh Tri Thien Khoi Lua" by the late musician Nguyen Van Thuong is a classic work in Vietnamese music, taking us along the length of the country. This is a good work in terms of structure, rhythm, and changes in the tight emotions of the work, bringing many emotions. If "Trinh Doi Him Lam" keeps the original arrangement in the MV, then "Binh Tri Thien Khoi Lua" will have a new arrangement, to make the work more modern and more epic".

Hoang Viet Danh felt pressured when performing a classic song of revolutionary music again. Photo: Organizing Committee

Performing in the program "Dien Bien Memory...", Viet Danh feels lucky, happy and proud in the days when the army and people of the whole country are looking forward to the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien victory: "I am a soldier, an artist, so the pride is even greater when I get to sing songs about Dien Bien, about the resounding victory, about the heroes of that period, so I also have more spirit, energy, and excitement on this special occasion".

"The songs that Viet Danh performed in the program have heroic, emotional melodies that touch people's hearts, deeply imprinted in the hearts of every Vietnamese person, not just those who lived and fought in Dien Bien. When the melody is played, everyone seems to relive those historical moments," the male singer expressed.

However, performing works that have stood the test of time, left a mark in the hearts of music lovers, and are associated with the names of great artists also creates many challenges for artist Viet Danh.

He said: "With such timeless epics, and the current trend of listening to music among young people having big changes, it is very difficult for a young performer to make an impression. However, I try to find a way to create a new breath, re-arrange the work, have appropriate creativity, renew but still keep the traditional quality of the song, still the heroism, emotion, to leave an impression on the previous generation, and to let the current generation feel the work more easily and deeply."

Source: https://danviet.vn/ky-uc-dien-bien-on-lai-cau-chuyen-cua-dan-toc-7-thap-ky-truoc-20240415150657442.htm