Trang Bích Liễu sings "By the Bridge Weaving Silk," remembering Nhuận Điền Thanh Tú.

Artist Trang Bich Lieu used to sing with the Thanh Minh - Thanh Nga Troupe. In the classic Cai Luong play "By the Bridge Weaving Silk," she filled in for the role of Lady Quynh Nga, originally played by the late artist Thanh Nga, several times.

Artist Trang Bich Lieu (left) sings an excerpt from the play "Weaving Silk by the Bridge," next to her is poet Le Minh Quoc - Photo: LINH DOAN

On the morning of November 7th, during an art exchange program leading up to the 31st Mai Vàng Awards organized by the Người Lao Động newspaper, artist Trang Bích Liễu moved the audience when she sang an excerpt from the play "Bên cầu dệt lụa" (Weaving Silk by the Bridge ).

Listening to Trang Bich Lieu sing, I remember the late artist Thanh Tu.

During the program on the morning of November 7th, the organizers presented Ms. Trang Bich Lieu with the Golden Apricot Blossom Award for Compassion . Upon receiving the award, Ms. Lieu was moved to tears, knowing that she was still remembered and loved by everyone.

She sang a short segment as the young lady Quynh Nga in the play "Weaving Silk by the Bridge" . At nearly 80 years old, Trang Bich Lieu said that she had tried very hard to sing like that.

The lyrics transport people back to the memories of old Cai Luong opera, with the hugely popular play "By the Bridge Weaving Silk ," which launched the careers of many artists such as Thanh Nga, Thanh Sang, Xuan Lan, Chi Hieu, Bao Quoc, Hung Minh, and others.

Among them, we cannot fail to mention artist Thanh Tú in the role of Nhuận Điền, a role considered irreplaceable and a defining role in Thanh Tú's career.

Artist Trang Bich Lieu and her husband, the late artist Thanh Tu - Photo: THANH HIEP

The late artist Thanh Tú was the husband of Trang Bích Liễu. While Thanh Tú was rising to prominence on the cải lương (Vietnamese traditional opera) stage and the silver screen, Trang Bích Liễu was a promising young actress.

They had to overcome so many obstacles to be together. They have walked together through the joys and sorrows, the ups and downs of life and their careers.

They had tried their hand at managing a business, which failed, and then switched to other ventures, which also failed. In his final days, Thanh Tú found comfort in having Trang Bích Liễu by his side, taking care of him.

Artist Trang Bich Lieu received the Golden Apricot Award for Compassion and poet Le Minh Quoc received the Golden Apricot Award for Gratitude from the organizing committee - Photo: LINH DOAN

Mai Vàng and new features

The organizing committee also presented the Mai Vàng Award to poet Lê Minh Quốc in recognition of his contributions to the arts and culture.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, Bui Thanh Liem, emphasized that the 31st Mai Vang Awards have many new features.

The awards have been updated with new categories to honor the creativity of artists in the fields of theater, film, music , and television. Most notably, a new category has been added for the most popular theatrical performances and political commentary programs.

The music industry has added separate categories for songs and music videos, aiming to keep up with the creative trends of young people and the tastes of modern audiences.

On this occasion, the newspaper also launched the e-book (E-card) "Golden Apricot Blossom of Compassion - Golden Apricot Blossom of Gratitude: A Journey of Spreading Love ," which chronicles the touching journey of more than 800 artists, intellectuals, veteran revolutionaries, and medical professionals nationwide.

From November 15th, readers can visit the Mai Vàng page of the newspaper to view information about this e-book.

LINH DOAN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/trang-bich-lieu-hat-ben-cau-det-lua-nho-nhuan-dien-thanh-tu-20251107121048439.htm