World Youth Orchestra to perform in Vietnam

The World Youth Orchestra (WYO) is scheduled to perform alongside the Vietnam National Academy of Music Youth Orchestra (VNAMYO) in the “Sounds of brotherhood” music project which will take place in Hanoi in April.
World Youth Orchestra to perform in Vietnam ảnh 1The World Youth Orchestra to perform in Vietnam.         (Photo: WYO)

Hanoi (VNA) - The World YouthOrchestra (WYO) is scheduled to perform alongside the Vietnam National Academyof Music Youth Orchestra (VNAMYO) in the “Sounds of brotherhood” music projectwhich will take place in Hanoi in April.

Conductor Damiano Guiranna and 45 members of the WYO fromcountries such as Germany, Japan, Thailand, Italy, the UK, France, and Russia together with 25 members of the VNAMYO will practice and performtogether from March 30 to April 12.

Some of the highlights of the event will be a concert themed"Thang Long Night" on the evening of April 6 at the Grand ConcertHall of the Vietnam National Academy of Music and another themed "GalaOpera Puccini" taking place at the Hanoi Opera House on April 10.

Audiences will be introduced to classic musicalinstruments and works by famous composers during the twoconcerts.

The diverse combination ofyoung artists from 20 countries and territories worldwide will spread youthful,positive, and creative energy to music lovers in Hanoi.

Foundedin 2001 by Italian conductor Damiano Giuranna, the WYO has welcomed more than2,000 talents from all continents, and conducted many tours aroundthe world./.

VNA

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