This is the second time the Asian Youth Orchestra, which consists ofthe 100 best young musicians in Asia, chosen annually, to come toHanoi. Their first performance in Hanoi was held in 2011.
It is a golden opportunity for audiences in Hanoi to be entertainedby musical masterpieces by Brahms, Haydn, Beethoven, Weber, Dvorak andSibelius.
The English cello soloist Steven Isserlis will jointhe orchestra, under the baton of the two conductors James Judd andRichard Pontzious, promising a spectacular concert.
TheHanoi-concerts are a part of the orchestra's tour, from July 19 toAugust 31, to Japan , Hong Kong, Singapore , Malaysia,Thailand, mainland China and Taiwan.
Vietnam has contributed to the orchestra since 1996, providing young musicians from the VNAM.
Since its inaugural concerts in 1990, the AYO has played hundreds ofconcerts in Asia, Europe, the US and Australia to a combinedaudience of more than one million classical music lovers.-VNA