London Symphony Orchestra to return to Hanoi in October

The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will return to Hanoi for Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 on October 5 night, organisers said at a press conference on September 24.
London Symphony Orchestra to return to Hanoi in October ảnh 1London Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1904 by a collective of the most talented musicians in London. (Source: lso.co.uk)

Hanoi (VNA) –
The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) willreturn to Hanoi for Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 on October 5night, organisers said at a press conference on September 24.

Thisis the third consecutive year the British orchestra has performed in Hanoi,during which nearly 100 artists will bring world-class works to localaudiences.

Theconcert will be opened with the Vietnamese national anthem Tien Quan Ca (TheMarching Song) by Van Cao.

Therepertoire will continue with works by great composers such as Louis HectorBerlioz, Gustav Mahler, Antonin Dvorak, Johannes Brahms, Eric Alfred LeslieSatie and Benjamin Britten.

Likethe previous years, the LSO concert will take place at Ly Thai To Square byHoan Kiem Lake. The concert will be brought to an even larger audience via bigscreens placed on Dinh Tien Hoang walking street and Dong Kinh Nghia ThucSquare.

VietnamAirlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 is an annual cultural even included inthe cooperation agreement between the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlinesand Hanoi.

Foundedin 1904 by a collective of the most talented musicians in London, over the past100 years the LSO has pursued its strong commitment to bringing top qualitymusic to audiences all over the world.

Ownedby its members, and comprising nearly 100 talented artists from many nations,the orchestra continues to showcase high levels of talent – as well as being aregular presence at the Barbican in London, with about 70 shows each year, theLSO also performs more than 70 international concerts annually./.
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