14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM

French Carmen opera hits stage in HCM City

Jul 03, 2016 / 05:58 PM

The full original version of "Carmen" was performed for the first time in Vietnam at the Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh on July 1.

"Carmen", a story of love, jealousy and freedom, was written by French composer Georges Bizet.

On Vietnamese stage, there were soloists from Vietnam, France, Thailand and the Republic of Korea.
Vietnamese mezzo-soprano Thanh Huyen starred as Carmen and French tenor Patrick Garayt as Don Jose.
The show is part of a cultural exchange project launched by the French Institute in HCM City, in cooperation with the International Choir and Orchestra of HCM City and Lys Event Company.

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