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Hue by Light -The live show to take place in December

A light art show named “Hue by light – The live show” will take place on December 12 in the Imperial Citadel in the former imperial city of Hue (the central province of Thua Thien-Hue), heard a press conference held in Hue on November 21.
Hue by Light -The live show to take place in December ảnh 1 Vice Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh (standing) speaks at the press conference on“Hue by light – The live show” (Photo: VNA)

Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – A light art show named “Hue by light – The live show” will take place on December 12 in the Imperial Citadel in the former imperial city of Hue (the central province of Thua Thien-Hue),heard a press conference held in Hue on November 21.

The event will be organised by the French Embassy in Vietnam in collaborationwith the French Institute in Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue People's Committee and AC3 Studio company of France to celebrate the 50th anniversary of theestablishment of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam.

Accordingly, the show will be carried out by AC3 Studio, the company responsible for the lighting work of the opening ceremony ofthe 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with artists, experts and 3D mapping lightingtechnology brought from France.

The performance will see French artists use aprojector system with a light intensity of 300,000 lumens to illuminate theancient relic of Ngo Mon, creating surreal 3D visual effects. During the 50-minute show,images of Ngo Mon covered in white snow and legendary animals such as dragonsand phoenixes flapping their wings and flying up from the Ngu Phung Pavilion will be created through 3D mapping art.

Coupled with musical performances by famous artists fromFrance and Vietnam, the show is expected to be a unique sound and lightparty giving unforgettable moments to spectators.

Hue by light - The liveshow is under the umbrella of the Hue International Music Festival 2023,taking place in the former imperial capital from December 8-12./.

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