Today, the Hanoi People’s Committee and Vietnam Airlines is to hold a press conference to announce Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 – a major annual cultural event under the economic, cultural and social development agreement between Vietnam Airlines and Hanoi.
Overview of the press conference announcing Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019. (Photo: Branding and Communication Department).
Marking the third straight year the LSO has been back to Hanoi, the event brings together roughly 100 talented artists with rare and vintage instruments, promising to bring the highest artistic resonance to the Capital’s citizens and visitors. There will be 8 performances from LSO, starting with the national anthem of Vietnam, then 7 works by international composers. Particularly, Hanoi audiences who experienced an apex of profound emotions when watching the performance by conductor Niklas Benjamin Hoffmann in 2017 and Elim Chan in 2018 can continue to expect an excellent, and emotional musical night this year as led by conductor Sir Simon Rattle – a legend of the world’s classical music industry who was honored at the Classic Brit Awards.
Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 will take place from 19:00 to 21:00 on October 5 at Ly Thai To Square, Hanoi. In order to bring the concert to the public, the organizer will broadcast the event on two 400-inch LED screens located on Dinh Tien Hoang Street and Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square.
With the event, Hanoi and Vietnam Airlines aim to connect the Capital residents and tourists to the world music industry, while simultaneously promoting the image of the country and Vietnamese people as open and music-loving, as well as promoting Hanoi – the city with one thousand years of civilization and its unique pedestrian street space to international friends.
Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 will bring the highest artistic resonance to the Capital’s citizens and visitors. (Photo: Branding and Communication Department).
With the goal of connecting Vietnamese culture to the world, Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert 2019 is part of Vietnam Airlines’ Flights of Nation campaign. Flights of Nation campaign is a series of activities by Vietnam Airlines to spread national identity, pride and responsibility. The campaign has affirmed its imprints with a number of meaningful programs such as handling the aircraft for transporting the national football team, becoming a member of the Zero Waste Alliance, promoting Vietnam tourism at international fairs, etc.
LSO – London Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1904, the LSO pursues the goal of bringing musical masterpieces to the public. Each year LSO organizes 70 live shows and more than 50 regular international concerts. In addition to musical performances, LSO is also well-known for its efforts to discover and cultivate musical talents such as the foundation of LSO East London Academy, LSO Discovery training program, and Donatella Flick Competition for young conductors.
Conductor Sir Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle is a world-famous British conductor who was knighted by the Queen of England. He was honored with the Shakespeare Prize by the Hamburg Alfred Toepfer Foundation. He was also awarded the Albert Medal by the Royal Society of Arts in recognition of his extraordinary dedication to music, as well as his activities in the music pedagogy, and his contributions to the music community.
Nguyen Mai Huong-COMM
