The renowned Berliner Symphoniker, led by conductor Lior Shambadal,makes its debut at the Hanoi Opera House on July 14, marking the firsttime a full-scale orchestra from the West will perform in Vietnam at theinvitation of a non-State entity.
Established in1966, the 67-member Berliner Symphoniker is one of the five leadingsymphony orchestras in Berlin and tours regularly around the world.The orchestra is also famed for its educational programmes, whichinclude workshops, teaching, and concerts for families and the elderly.
They also perform regularly with choirs in Berlinand abroad under the baton of Israeli conductor Shambadal. Shambadal, aprominent composer in various fields, from chamber music to symphonicworks, has been principal conductor of the Berliner Symphoniker since2007. He has previously worked with the Vietnam National Academy ofMusic's orchestra and made the effort to bring his orchestra to performin Vietnam .
While here, Shambadal will leadconcerts with different programmes arranged in co-ordination with thelocal organisers, like production director Anh Tuan and musical directorBui Cong Duy.
"The organisers know exactly what musicians need and what is the best to make a programme successful," said Shambadal.
"The programmes are designed with different repertoires for Vietnameseaudiences," said Duy. "It is exceptional when a major orchestra agreesto change its performing repertoire."
💯 "In Japan , we performed 14 concerts with five programmes only," said Shambadal. "Here we will have three programmes for three concerts."
Performances take place at 8pm on July 14 and 3pm and 8pm on July 15at the Hanoi Opera House. Entitled Eternal Melodies, the concerts willinclude performances of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 2, Dvorak'sSlavic Dances No 2 and 8, the Roses from the South waltz by JohannStrauss, and Glinka's Russland and Ludmila Overture.
Duy will also be featured with Mendelsohn's Violin Concerto at the 3pm concert on July 15.
♑ "This piece I have playedmany times with different orchestras," said Duy. "I spend timepractising carefully so I'm eager to perform with the orchestra onstage."
Duy has won first prize at theTchaikovsky International Music Competition in Russia and nowteaches at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. He has performed as asoloist in Italy, Germany, Russia, Japan and France.
Pianist Kun Woo Paik from the Republic of Korea will be featuredsoloist at the two evening concerts. Kun is a graduate of New York 'sJuilliard School and has performed at Lincoln Centre and CarnergieHall.
"This is my first time in Vietnam , so I'mexcited to get new experience," said Kun. "I hope to meet Vietnameseaudiences. We speak a musical language, so there are no obstacles."
Tickets range from 800,000 VND to 3,000,000 VND. The concerts are sponsoredby Mobifone, Vietnam Airlines, Vingroup, Techcombank and Hotel DeL'Opera.-VNA
Established in1966, the 67-member Berliner Symphoniker is one of the five leadingsymphony orchestras in Berlin and tours regularly around the world.The orchestra is also famed for its educational programmes, whichinclude workshops, teaching, and concerts for families and the elderly.
They also perform regularly with choirs in Berlinand abroad under the baton of Israeli conductor Shambadal. Shambadal, aprominent composer in various fields, from chamber music to symphonicworks, has been principal conductor of the Berliner Symphoniker since2007. He has previously worked with the Vietnam National Academy ofMusic's orchestra and made the effort to bring his orchestra to performin Vietnam .
While here, Shambadal will leadconcerts with different programmes arranged in co-ordination with thelocal organisers, like production director Anh Tuan and musical directorBui Cong Duy.
"The organisers know exactly what musicians need and what is the best to make a programme successful," said Shambadal.
"The programmes are designed with different repertoires for Vietnameseaudiences," said Duy. "It is exceptional when a major orchestra agreesto change its performing repertoire."
💯 "In Japan , we performed 14 concerts with five programmes only," said Shambadal. "Here we will have three programmes for three concerts."
Performances take place at 8pm on July 14 and 3pm and 8pm on July 15at the Hanoi Opera House. Entitled Eternal Melodies, the concerts willinclude performances of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 2, Dvorak'sSlavic Dances No 2 and 8, the Roses from the South waltz by JohannStrauss, and Glinka's Russland and Ludmila Overture.
Duy will also be featured with Mendelsohn's Violin Concerto at the 3pm concert on July 15.
♑ "This piece I have playedmany times with different orchestras," said Duy. "I spend timepractising carefully so I'm eager to perform with the orchestra onstage."
Duy has won first prize at theTchaikovsky International Music Competition in Russia and nowteaches at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. He has performed as asoloist in Italy, Germany, Russia, Japan and France.
Pianist Kun Woo Paik from the Republic of Korea will be featuredsoloist at the two evening concerts. Kun is a graduate of New York 'sJuilliard School and has performed at Lincoln Centre and CarnergieHall.
"This is my first time in Vietnam , so I'mexcited to get new experience," said Kun. "I hope to meet Vietnameseaudiences. We speak a musical language, so there are no obstacles."
Tickets range from 800,000 VND to 3,000,000 VND. The concerts are sponsoredby Mobifone, Vietnam Airlines, Vingroup, Techcombank and Hotel DeL'Opera.-VNA
