HÀ NỘI – "Symphony no. 1 in D minor" - the first symphony of famous Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943) will be performed in Việt Nam for the first time at Hà Nội's Hồ Gươm Opera on March 30 evening.

The Sun Symphony Orchestra. Photo courtesy of The Sun Symphony Orchestra

It is the highlight of the concert “Rachmaninoff: King of Melody” that will be held to honour the composer.

Eighty international artists of the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform the work under the direction of conductor Olivier Ochanine.

Also at the concert, Vietnamese pianist Nguyễn Việt Trung will perform Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43”.

Born in 1996 in Hà Nội, Trung’s talent was revealed early. At the age of 7, he started playing piano under the instruction of Professor Filomena Dziedzic in Warsaw, Poland. Two years later, he won the first prize in the Emmy Alberg competition in Lodz, Poland. Then, he continued to win many prizes at major piano contests in the European country.

Pianist Nguyễn Việt Trung plays Rachmaninoff at Hồ Gươm Opera in Hà Nội. Photo courtesy of the artist

His latest achievements include a victory at the 17th National Piano Festival "Chopin's Interpretations of the Young" in Konin-Zychlin (2021), 5th prize at the Polish National Frydery Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw (2020), Grand Prix at the International Chamber Music Competition in Vietnam (2019), and 3rd prize at the Karlovac International Piano Competition in Croatia (2019). In 2021, he participated in the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.

Opening its doors in July 2023, Hồ Gươm Opera was hailed as one of the “Top 10 Most Outstanding Opera Houses in the World” at the World Travel Awards in December. The theatre has hosted several concerts of famous international artists, including Grammy award-winning saxophonist Kenny G and singer Katy Perry. – VNA/VNS