Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese pianistLuu Hong Quang was held on the evening of October 3, leaving a strongimpression on classical music lovers in Hanoi.
Despite his young age of 28, Luu Hong Quang’s talent hasearned him numerous prestigious global piano awards, including first prize atthe Chopin Piano Contest and third prize at the Val Tidone International MusicCompetition, among others. He is now the youngest lecturer at Academy of Musicand Performing Arts in Australia.
The solo concert Piano Series No.3: Évolution at Hanoi OperaHouse is special to him as it marks his return after ten yearsliving and working away from Vietnam.
Évolution Concert marks Luu Hong Quang's return after ten years living abroad. Luu Hong Quang told Vietnam News Agency that Hanoi Opera House was veryspecial for him as it was where he had his first public performance.
“After all, I just want to make the most out of what I havelearnt to play to audience in Vietnam,” said Quang.
The concert draws attention from a large number of music lovers.
Coming to the concert, audience was taken to the vastmagical world of piano music, seeing the marvelous transformation of musicallanguages all the way from the late 18th century to the end of the 20th centurythrough various pieces by Beethoven, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, etc.
Coming to the concert, audience was taken to the vast magical world of piano music. Bui Minh Anh, an audience member from Hanoi said that shehad been a big fan of Quang for a long time but that was the first time she hadseen him playing on stage with her own eyes.
“I’m so into the symphony by Beethoven that he played at thevery beginning,” she added.
Cassandra, a Scottish audience told reporters: “He is soimpressive, the way he moves his whole body is captivating to watch and hismusic is beautiful.”
Notably, all proceeds of the concert goesto “Cap la yeu thuong” charitable programme by VTV24.-VNA
