HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) Spring Concert will take place in the Convention and Exhibition Centre of the southern city of Bình Dương on March 5.

The concert takes place in the framework of Bình Dương New City Culture Festival, and is free for locals in the city.

It will cover famed works by international and Vietnamese composers such as Light Cavalry, Intermezzo from Opera Cavalleria Rusticana, Bolero, Prelude from Opera Carmen, Die Moldau, A Town With An Ocean View from Kiki’s Delivery Service, One Summer’s Day from Spirited Away, Bài Ca Hy Vọng (Hope Song), and Mùa Xuân Đầu Tiên (The First Spring).

VNSO artists will bring Bình Dương people to a quality concert. Courtesy Photo of organisers

According to Oh Dongkun, who is responsible for the project, the Bình Dương New City Culture Festival aims to establish a bustling city with a strong identity through the power of music.

“The organisers would like to bring power, bravery and happiness to people in the world without any differentiation in cultures, colours or races, from which to bring people closer to one another,” he said.

“We want to bring Bình Dương people quality concerts to turn the city into one with a special art identity and music style.” 

The VNSO Spring Concert will be conducted by Honna Tetsuji and performed by artists from the Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra. Phạm Thu Hà will be the main singer.

The event is sponsored by the Japanese Embassy in Việt Nam, local authorities and the Japanese Businessmen's Association of HCM City.

It will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube.

The Convention and Exhibition Centre is at 1, Lê Lợi Street, Bình Dương City.

For further information please email info@bdnc-culturefestival.vn or visit bdnc-culturefestival.vn  VNS