French artists perform masterpiece "Tale of Kieu”

Vietnamese masterpiece ‘The Tale of Kieu’ was adapted into a musical theatre production for the first time by French artists, and was staged in Hanoi in late September.

Director Christophe Thiry and actors, actress at a press conference before the show (Photo: VNA)

Entitled ‘Kim Van Kieu', the musical performance will feature professional opera singers and artists from Paris-based L'Attrape Théâtre (Photo: VNA)

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‘Tale of Kieu’ is widely regarded as the most significant work of Vietnamese literature (Photo: VNA)

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In 3,254 verses, written in luc bat (six–eight) meter, the poem recounts the life, trials and tribulations of Thuy Kieu, a beautiful and talented young woman, who has to sacrifice herself to save her family (Photo: VNA)

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Audiences are entertained with Vietnamese traditional music through performances of Vietnamese musicians Mai Thanh Son and Mai Thanh Nam (Photo: VNA)

Directed by talented French director Christophe Thiry, the show offers the audience fresh experimental experiences by blending various genres of opera, pop, theatre play, and performances of musical instruments including violin, guitar and piano (Photo: VNA)

Director Christophe Thiry and actors, actresses express gratitude to audience after the show (Photo: VNA)

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