The event, which has attracted more than 200 artists and musicians from 30 Asian and European countries, aims to provide a venue for contemporary artists to popularise their musical achievement in differing genres ranging from symphony orchestra, concert, folk and national music and opera to chorus and new songs.
It is a golden opportunity for Vietnamese artists to display their talents in the fields of composition and performance and introduce the country’s traditional culture to international friends.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam sent his heartfelt greetings to domestic and foreign participants, expressing his hopes that the festival will strengthen the ties of friendship amongst the peoples of the world.
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam
At the event, a Symphony Concert also took place, introducing 9 outstanding works such as Overture “Ho Chi Minh” (Tatarstan), “Love Song” (Uzbekistan), “Rain Water” (France), “Silent Spring” (Norway), “Koroglu” ((Azerbaijani), “Tamerlan’s camp” (Russia), “L’assaut sur la raison” (Australia), and “Doi Thoai” (Dialogue) for monochord and orchestra (Vietnam).
Here is the latest rundown on the official schedule of events:
1. October 8, 2014: Opening Ceremony and Symphony Concert at Hanoi Opera House
2. 10am-October 9, 2014: Concert by young Vietnamese Composers at Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music
3. 8pm-October 9, 2014: Chamber Music Programme at Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music
4. 8pm-October 10, 2014: Special programme of The Japan-America Institute for New Music (JAINM) at Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music
5. 8pm- The Programme of Chamber Music and Choir at Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music
6. 8pm-October 11, 2014: The Program of "Friendship Melodies" at Vietnam - Japan Friendship Cultural House, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province
7. 7.30pm-October 12, 2014: Closing Ceremony and Gala Concert at Hanoi Opera House
