Artists from the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra check a performance site in central Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of Tomo Usuda) The JPO performed at the Tran Dai Nghia secondary school in DaNang at 9am on September 6 for the new academy year before performing at the DaNang Oncology Hospital for cancer patients from 2.30pm.
The group will play a free show at the Duyet Thi Duong RoyalTheatre in Hue on September 7.
During a two-day performance in the ancient town of Hoi An, theJPO will begin the first day at the main hall of Central Park from 7.30pm onSeptember 8.
On the morning of September 9, the JPO will offer a performance at U Cafe – arendezvous of Japanese expats owned by Reiko Usuda -- at 120 Cong Chua Huyen Transtreet on the Hoai River bank at 9.30am.
Earlier, the group will play at Da Nang Hilton Opera on thenight of September 5.
JPO was established in 1956 and is considered one of the five leadingorchestras in Japan. They are also known for their unique community-basedapproaches and for organising creative programmes with children and hospitalpatients.
In 2018, the JPO's string quartet visited Da Nang and Hoi An for concerts,including playing for the patients at Da Nang Oncology Hospital, and children'screative programme at U Cafe.
JPO said there are amazing individuals who promote this event;they have dedicated their careers personally and taken advantage of theintertwined cultures of Vietnam and Japan, including Honna Tetsuji, PrincipalConductor of Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra; Ando Saeko, a lacquerpainting artist and Nakatani Akari, Youtuber and Actress in ‘Em va Trinh’.
It’s the second time of the year that Japanese conductor TetsujiHonna will join the performance in Da Nang as he leads the Vietnam NationalSymphony Orchestra (VNSO) to perform in the city on August 10 - the VNSOHoliday Concert 2023 - one of a series of activities being held in Vietnamby the Japanese Embassy in 2023./.
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