Historic: Russian actors and actresses will perform at a concert in Việt Nam to celebrate October Revolution (File photo)
Hanoi (VNA) - An art programme titled “October Epic” will be held atthe Vietnam -Russia Culture Palace in Hanoi on November 1.
The programme will celebrate the 100th anniversary of theRussian October Revolution (1817-1917), said organisers from the People’s TV Station.
The event will include Russian songs that have becomefamiliar to the Vietnamese people, such as “Russia My Homeland”, “Kalinka” anda number of Russian ballet and orchestra works. They will be performed byartists from both countries, including Quang Tho, Lan Anh, Khanh Ly and manyartists from Russian art troupes.
Many local and international experts will exchange views onthe history of the Russian October Revolution and Vietnam’s August Revolution.
One such expert is Moscow radio journalist AlekseiSyunnenberg Lensov, who has made tireless efforts in collecting identities ofRussian and Vietnamese Red Armies who fought for the Soviet Union during WorldWar II. Vietnamese soldiers included Ly Nam Thanh, Ly Anh Tao and Ly Thuc Chatfrom the central province of Nghe An, who were killed during a fight againstthe Nazi at the Moscow gate.
Apart from the programme in Hanoi, concerts of Russianlove songs will held early this November by VOH Music One in HCM City.
The programme will include renowned singers such as Tran Hieuand Cam Van.
It also aims to promote the relationship between Vietnam andRussia and enhance communications between businesses from the two countries.
Images and music at the concerts will remind audiences of thetwo countries’ decades of memories and close ties, the organisers said.
Audiences will not only enjoy Russian music but also meetRussian people.
Songs to be performed will include “My Fatherland Russia”,“The Ural’s Rowan”, “Kachiusa”, “Moscow’s Suburb PM” and many others.
A Russian Culture Week will also be held from October 30 toNovember 5 at the theatre. The week will display paintings by Russian paintersand cultural publications.
The concerts will be held on November 2, 3 and 4 at VOH MusicOne Theatre, 37 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Dakao ward, District 1, HCM City.-VNA
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Historic: Russian actors and actresses will perform at a concert in Việt Nam to celebrate October Revolution (File photo) 
