Concert spotlights German, Vietnamese artists

German pianist Andreas Boyde and conductor Khac Uyen, a Norwegian of Vietnamese origin, will appear at a concert themed “From the new world” at the Hanoi Opera House on May 28 and 29.
German pianist Andreas Boyde and conductor Khac Uyen, a Norwegian ofVietnamese origin, will appear at a concert themed “From the new world”at the Hanoi Opera House on May 28 and 29.

TheVietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) said on May 21 that both willjoin the VNSO to play the overture “Coriolan”, by Beethoven andConcerto 21 by Mozart.

The German pianist will play ‘From the new world’, a symphony by the renowned Czech composer Antonin Dvorak.

Boyde was nicknamed ‘Monsieur 100,000 volts’ by critics. His performances have electrified audiences worldwide.

Khac Uyen studied the violin at the Guildhall in London andconducting at the Royal College . He is a widely travelledmusician and founded El Cimarron, a Salzburg based group thatspecialises in contemporary music, as well as making frequentappearances as a guest and associate conductor for several UKorchestras.-VNA

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