The 14th edition of the festival will feature seven artistic programs, running from 15/8 to 24/8 at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House. Each evening will offer a unique style and showcase classic orchestral pieces.
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Artist Ta Minh Tam, who opened the 2022 "Melodies of Autumn" festival, will return for this year's event. Photo: Son Tran |
Artist Ta Minh Tam, who opened the 2022 "Melodies of Autumn" festival, will return for this year's event. Photo: Son Tran
The festival opens with "Soaring Vietnam," featuring patriotic songs like "Ho Chi Minh, the Most Beautiful Name," "Aspiration," "Ascending to the Thousands," and "My Homeland Has Never Been So Beautiful." Renowned revolutionary music artists such as Ta Minh Tam, Pham Khanh Ngoc, Pham Trang, Pham Duyen Huyen, and Dao Mac will perform under the direction of conductor Le Ha My, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO).
The second part of the program includes orchestral pieces like "Spring of the Century" by composer Hoang Cuong, a duet from the ballet "Red Pearl" by composer Ca Le Thuan, and "Rhapsody Vietnam" by composer Do Hong Quan.
The second evening, 16/8, honors distinguished composers. A highlight is Andre Messager's "Solo de Concours," a piece that challenges an artist's technical skill. Piano Quartet, Dolly Suite for piano four hands, and Brandenburg Concerto will also be performed. The evening features artists Hoang Ngoc Long, Arseniy Kostenko, Le Ho Hai, Nguyen Nhat Quy, and members of the HBSO.
On the evening of 17/8, the orchestra will present Richard Wagner's "Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg" and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 1, "Titan." The fourth evening, 20/8, themed "Vocal and Choral Arts," features classic arias, including "I Love You" from Tchaikovsky's opera "Pique Dame."
"Ho Chi Minh, the Most Beautiful Name" opened the 2022 festival. Video: YouTube DVD Plus
A workshop on "Swan Lake" will be held on the evening of 22/8. The audience will receive an overview of classical ballet through different eras and schools, including the French (elegant), Russian (technical and emotional), and Northern European (minimalist and expressive). A highlight is an excerpt from "Swan Lake" on 23/8, choreographed by Norwegian Johanne Jakhelln Constant.
The closing night, "Beethoven Symphony No. 9," takes place on 24/8. It opens with Beethoven's "Egmont" and concludes with his triumphant Symphony No. 9 in D minor. The program features conductors Kerstin Behnke and Tran Nhat Minh, along with artists Pham Khanh Ngoc, Phan Hong Diu, Pham Trang, Dao Mac, the HBSO Chorus, and Orchestra.
"Melodies of Autumn" is a major classical music festival held regularly in Ho Chi Minh City. First launched in August 2005, it has become a prominent cultural and entertainment event for the city.
Mai Nhat
