HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet will perform the Opera Gala programme Paradiso Dell’opera at Hà Nội Opera House on June 21 and 22.

Opera was born by the Italian aristocracy's need for entertainment in Florence, Italy during the late 16th century. With the presence of singers, choirs, orchestras, and other different art forms like ballet and acting, opera combines music and theatre.

Opera exposes social realities and represents the tears of the working class, the emergence of suppressed fates, and the burning desire for liberation. Additionally, opera displays the most genuine and intense love between couples, friendships, maternal affection, and love for the motherland and country.

Đào Tố Loan, the famous soprano of Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet will perform in Paradiso dell’opera.

In this gala, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini are the two famous opera excerpts performed by Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet. Other classic Italian opera excerpts will also be included, with a total of 19 opera performances.

La Traviata is a love story between a young man from a powerful family in Provence (Alfredo Germont) and a rich prostitute (Violetta Valéry). Alfredo's father (Giorgio Germont) interfered in this love affair to protect his family's reputation, leading to misunderstanding, conflict and tragedy.

The audience will step into the dream of a couple's happiness through Aria: Ah fors'e lui che l'anima with the wonderful soprano voice of artists Tố Loan, and Duet: Parigi o cara talks about the reunion of Alfredo and Violetta by guest artist Kim Yeo Won and Trường Linh.

La Boheme portrays young bohemians living in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1840s. In the gala, Aria: Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi will be presented by Bùi Trang, and Duet: O soave Fanciula will be performed by Trần Trang and Thanh Bình.

Paradiso Dell’opera will feature soloists Tố Loan, Trần Trang, Bùi Trang, Lan Nhung, Huy Đức, Thanh Bình, Anh Vũ, Trường Linh, and Kiều Thẩm.

Soprano artist Kim Yeo Won from South Korea has also been invited to perform.

The artists will be accompanied by live music under conductor Đồng Quang Vinh with the participation of the Hanoi Voices Choir.

This Opera Gala program will show the endless possibilities of innovation and vibrancy of this form when there is a unique combination of different works.

The Opera Gala programme Paradiso Dell’opera will begin at 8pm at Hà Nội Opera House on June 21 and 22. Tickets can be purchased through the hotline: 0977377456 (Ms Huyền); 0902218185 (Ms Linh). — VNS