Artist Bui Cong Duy and guests perform 5 world-famous concertos

According to information from the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), two special concerts will take place on the evening of August 25-26 at the City Theater. This is a program to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Theater, with the participation of leading violinist Bui Cong Duy and excellent guests from the US. The artists will perform 5 famous concertos from the world music treasure.

Violinist Bui Cong Duy performs at the music show "The Little Prince", evening of June 23, 2023

The two concert nights will feature distinguished guests: international violinist Zhang Yu; Taiwanese-American cellist Grace Ho; pianist Max Levinson; Taiwanese violist Yi-Wen Chao; and cellist Phan Do Phuc. The concert will be conducted by renowned Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji.

Opening the show on August 25 is the concerto Grosso for violin, piano, percussion and strings by musician Nguyen Manh Duy Linh. He graduated with a master's degree in music composition from the Magnitogorsk State Conservatory (Russia). Violinist Bui Cong Duy will perform the piece with pianist Ju Sun Young, Chuong Ngoc Hong Minh (percussion), percussion and strings.

The remainder of the concert included a duet for violin, viola and orchestra in E minor by German composer Max Bruch, performed by Bui Cong Duy and Yi Wen Chao. The work, created in 1911, captures the expressive depth of the era and the melodic brilliance of the interplay between the solo instrument and the orchestra.

Finally, there is the Duet for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in A Minor by Johannes Brahms. Composed in 1887, the piece places the solo instruments in an inner and rich dialogue within the orchestra. The piece is performed by Bui Cong Duy and Phan Do Phuc.

The program on August 26 begins with the concerto "Vietnam Four Seasons" for 2 violins and orchestra by Dang Hong Anh. Artists Bui Cong Duy and Chuong Vu will perform with the symphony orchestra of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera. Author Dang Hong Anh was born in 1969 in Hanoi. She received a master's degree from the Russian Federation National Academy of Music in 1998. She has written solo, orchestral, symphony, vocal and choral works that have been performed throughout Europe, Asia and Vietnam. The work "Vietnam Four Seasons" consists of 4 chapters: Spring: Golden Rice; Summer: Rowing; Autumn - Buddha Ceremony in the Temple and Winter: Dragon Dance to Celebrate Tet.

The final part of the program will be the concerto for violin, cello, piano and orchestra by musical genius LV Beethoven. Composed in 1803, this is a unique symphonic work, breaking away from the traditional concerto format by using 3 solo instruments. Through its experimental structure and the dialogue of violin, cello and piano melodies, the concerto gives the audience a new understanding of concertos.

The concerto was first developed in the 17th century during the Baroque period, and became prominent during the classical period and continues to develop to this day. Concertos usually feature one or more solo instruments accompanied by a symphony orchestra. This structure allows composers and performers to express their creativity to a great extent, and is especially suitable for multi-linear music, opera, etc.

According to VNA