With heroic melodies, "What remains forever" revives glorious historical memories, igniting patriotism, pride and aspirations of the nation.
On the afternoon of September 2, the National Concert "What Remains Forever 2023" took place at the Hanoi Opera House. In the sacred atmosphere of Independence Day, the program expressed gratitude to previous generations, cherished the peace of the present and hoped for the country's development in the future.
Concert "Forever 2023" takes place on the afternoon of September 2
The program is conducted by conductor Dong Quang Vinh, with the participation of singers in the field of classical chamber music such as: Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, Pham Thu Ha, Do To Hoa, Pham Khanh Ngoc, Dao Mac, Tung Duong, Oplus group with Vietnam Symphony Orchestra, Kosmos Opera Choir and two solo artists playing traditional instruments (Meritorious Artist Le Giang playing monochord) and jazz (saxophonist An Tran).
National ConcertWhat remains2023 begins with the flag-raising ceremony. In the emotional, sacred moment of National Day September 2, the songMarching Songresounded proudly in the Opera House auditorium, expressing the patriotism and national pride of the Vietnamese people.
Singer Pham Thu Ha performs the song "Vietnamese Birds" by musician Van Cao
The opening piece of the concert isSpring Overture of the Century(author Hoang Cuong) performed by the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dong Quang Vinh.
Next are two immortal works by musician Van Cao.Vietnamese birdsandCountry's Stringsthrough the performance of singer Pham Thu Ha, the piano playing of Meritorious Artist Le Giang with the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dong Quang Vinh. Then comes the epic songUp to the thousandby musician Hoang Viet sung by singer Pham Khanh Ngoc.
The works selected for the program are imbued with national values through the use of folk music and traditional instruments to convey the message of "returning to the roots" to music lovers.
19-year-old saxophonist An Tran performs the song "Mother loves me" by musician Nguyen Van Ty
New highlights ofWhat remains2023 is the appearance of young faces, including saxophone artist An Tran - daughter of artist Tran Manh Tuan.
An Tran performed the songI love you, baby.by musician Nguyen Van Ty, expressing the sacred motherly love blended with the emotional desire for peace and love for the country. Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan was also present in the Opera House auditorium to enjoy his daughter's performance.
In the colorful musical picture that the program depicts, there are images of the heroic days of the war for independence, there is love between couples giving wings to love for the country, there is a spirit of unity to overcome difficult times.
The spirit of solidarity, love for the homeland, love for the army and the people is conveyed through the voice of Do To Hoa with the songKơ Nia tree shadeby musician Phan Huynh Dieu.
Singer Tung Duong
Singer Tung Duong and singer Dao Mac brought many emotions to the audience with two songs.Lullaby CountryandMelody of the Fatherland.
There, the sacred Fatherland inLullaby Countrywith "Mother Au Co from ancient times went to create the world. Lac Long Quan and his children went to the ocean. So that the country would always be brilliant, a brocade would always shine" untilMelody of the Fatherlandwith: "I hear in the marching army. I hear in the storm. Four thousand years of hardship for the country. The melody burns in the boundless love for the country".
Not only recreating the mark of history in modern times, the stageWhat remains2023 is also a place where passion burns in the hearts of modern youth with works that are full of youthful energy such asVietnamese hearts, My kool Vietnam....through the cheerful and exciting performance of the group Oplus.
Oplus Music Group
The program ended with a songbeloved fatherlandwith the harmony of Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, singers Do To Hoa, Pham Khanh Ngoc, Pham Thu Ha, Dao Mac and the performance of artists from the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra and Kosmos Opera Choir.
14 years ago,What lasts foreverNot only is it a quality art program, imbued with humanistic values, deeply imprinted with the Vietnamese soul, but it is also the voice of generations of Vietnamese people who want to use the heroic history that our ancestors built to ignite the love, pride and aspiration of the nation, the aspiration to build a strong and prosperous Vietnam.
The song "Beloved Fatherland" closed the concert "What Remains Forever" 2023
"What remains here is this nation, this country, the spirit of service until the last breath, the wholehearted belief and love contributing to the prosperous development of the country in every Vietnamese person." Mr. Nguyen Van Ba, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnamnet Newspaper emphasized.
According to VTC