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HCM City Opera House to stage film music concert

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform its ‘Nights of Film Music’ concert at the city’s Opera House on July 16-19.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet SymphonyOrchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform its ‘Nights of Film Music’ concert atthe city’s Opera House on July 16-19.

Under the baton of Meritorious Artist Tran Vuong Thach, the eventis set to feature 19 performances of soundtracks from such popular films as TheGadfly, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’sStone, Skyfall, and Gladiator, among others.

Many of the works to be staged were arranged by musician NguyenManh Duy Linh.

Soprano Pham Duyen Huyen and opera artist Dao Mac, who ownsa thick baritone voice, are among participating HBSO artists. Other performersinclude Pham Khanh Ngoc, Pham Trang, Tran Duy Linh, and Phan Hong Diu./.
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