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Valentine Concert to mark Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties

A concert opening with the theme of 'Valentine Concert - From Italy with Love' is scheduled to take place at the Hanoi Opera House on February 11 - 12, and again on April 15, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic relations.
Valentine Concert to mark Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties ảnh 1Artists are preparing for the concert 'Valentine Concert - From Italy with Love'. (Photo: vov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A concert opening with the theme of 'ValentineConcert - From Italy with Love' is scheduled to take place at the Hanoi OperaHouse on February 11 - 12, and again on April 15, to celebrate the 50thanniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic relations.

The concert to be staged by the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and Vietnam OperaBallet Orchestra will combine Italian classical music and jazz with a tributeto the great composer Ennio Morricone, Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported.

The function will also draw the participation of two Italian artists,saxophonist Enzo Favata and vibraphonist Pasquale Mirra.

The event will be conducted by Fan Ting, a legendary violinist hailing fromHong Kong (China).

Vietnamese artists joining in the concert include saxophonist Nguyen Bao Longand his band Jumpforjazz, soprano singer Dao To Loan, tenor singer Nguyen AnhVu, and violinist Thanh Ha.

The shows on February 11 - 12 will involve two parts: an opera and classical meetsjazz. Maria Tripodi, Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairsand International Cooperation, will attend the show on February 11 to campaignfor the nomination for Rome to host World Expo 2030.

Furthermore, the concert hosted by the Hanoi Opera House on April 15 willfeature classic opera works performed by leading international opera singersfrom both Italy and Hong Kong./.
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