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Famous Italian opera excerpts to be performed at Hanoi Opera House

The Vietnam National Opera and Ballet will perform the Opera Gala programme Paradiso Dell’opera at Hanoi Opera House on June 21 and 22.
Famous Italian opera excerpts to be performed at Hanoi Opera House ảnh 1Dao To Loan, the famous soprano of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet will perform in Paradiso dell’opera. (Photo: Vietnam National Opera and Ballet)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Opera and Ballet will perform theOpera Gala programme Paradiso Dell’opera at Hanoi Opera House on June 21 and22.

In this gala, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and La Boheme by Giacomo Pucciniare the two famous opera excerpts performed by the Vietnam National Opera andBallet. Other classic Italian opera excerpts will also be included, with atotal of 19 opera performances.

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

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

La Boheme portrays young bohemians living in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the1840s. In the gala, Aria: Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi will be presented by Bui Trang,and Duet: O soave Fanciula will be performed by Tran Trang and Thanh Binh.

Paradiso Dell’opera will feature soloists To Loan, Tran Trang, Bui Trang, LanNhung, Huy Duc, Thanh Binh, Anh Vu, Truong Linh, and Kieu Tham.

Soprano artist Kim Yeo Won from the Republic of Korea has also been invited toperform.

The artists will be accompanied by live music under conductor Dong Quang Vinhwith the participation of the Hanoi Voices Choir.

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

Opera was born by the Italian aristocracy'sneed for entertainment in Florence, Italy during the late 16th century. Withthe presence of singers, choirs, orchestras, and other different art forms likeballet 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./.
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