TOP PIANIST - British-Vietnamese pianist Nguyễn Bích Trà will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No 3 in D major in a concert at the Opera House on June 25. Photo courtesy of HBSO

HCM CITY — Critically acclaimed pianist Nguyễn Bích Trà and young South Korean violinist Joen Min will give performances at a concert held at the HCM City Opera House on June 25.

The concert, titled “A Night of From West to East”, will highlight compositions of Russian composers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sergei Prokofiev, and Vietnam's Trọng Đài.

British-Vietnamese pianist Trà will play Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No 3 in D major.

The three-movement composition was written in 1909, and premiered in New York City in the same year with Rachmianioff as soloist.

Trà started her musical education at the Hà Nội Conservatory of Music, before continuing her studies at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia and the Royal Academy of Music in UK.

She made her debut appearance with the Hà Nội Conservatory Orchestra. She has performed at prestigious concert halls worldwide, such as Queen Elizabeth Hall and Wigmore Hall in the UK, and Tokyo Opera City in Japan.

Trà’s discography includes many world premiere recordings of neglected pieces. Her series of recordings of German-Swiss composer Joachim Raff’s piano music, released on Grand Piano, has garnered wide critical acclaim, and was named ‘Album of the Week’ by The Independent.

She is currently working with British-French-Israeli composer Nimrod Borenstein on solo recordings and performances of his works.

PRODIGY - Young South Korean violinist Jeon Min will present Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 1 in D major at the concert. Photo courtesy of HBSO

Seventeen-year-old Jeon Min will present Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 1 in D major, which was completed in 1917 and premiered in 1923 at Paris Opera.

Joen Min, whose father is a violinist and mother is a pianist, started playing violin at the age of 4. She had her first appearance on stage when she was six, joining the Royal Thai Navy Orchestra.

She continued her studies in Russia at the age of 12, and then gained numerous top prizes at international competitions such Gnessin International Competition, Bach International Competition, and Global Genius Music Competition. She made her debut at Tchaikovsky Hall in Russia.

Joen Min is currently attending Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.

Both soloists will play along with the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) symphony orchestra.

The orchestra will also perform the overture Bình Minh Nhịp Phố (Dawn on the Streets) by veteran musician Trọng Đài, a graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.

The concert will be led by conductor Trần Nhật Minh, who performed with the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory Chamber Choir in Russia, France and Italy.

The concert will begin at 8pm at 7 Lam Sơn Square in District 1. Tickets are available at the venue and at www.ticketbox.vn. — VNS