'Ballet Kieu' returns to Ho Chi Minh City audiences

Ballet Kieu (by Ho Chi Minh City Opera House) is based on the Tale of Kieu by the great poet Nguyen Du, consisting of 3 acts, 15 scenes, recreating many changes with contrasting colors revolving around the life of Thuy Kieu. The performance brings together many special combinations between European classical ballet techniques and contemporary folk dance language but still retains the core values ​​of traditional Vietnamese art, the combination of standard ballet art and new hologram technology (3D projection technique), adapted and directed by Master Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, and choreographed by Nguyen Phuc Hung. This is one of HBSO's successful ballets since its debut (in 2020) until now.

Artist Thach Hieu Lang as Thuy Kieu

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In this re-performance, Kieu is performed by artist Thach Hieu Lang (second prize winner of Group B of the 2023 National Dance Talent Competition). In addition, there is the participation of many talented artists of the HBSO Dance Troupe: Meritorious Artist Ho Phi Diep (Tu Hai), Meritorious Artist Dam Duc Nhuan (Kim Trong), Do Hoang Khang Ninh (Thuy Van), Sung A Lung (Tu Ba), Pham The Phuong (So Khanh), Nguyen Thu Trang (Hoan Thu)... Artist Chinh Ba (narrator) is one of the "characters" that made a strong impression when performing live, truthfully portraying the emotions of the characters.

Artist Nguyen Thu Trang as Hoan Thu

PHOTO: HBSO

In addition, the music of musician Viet Anh has a multi-faceted European influence with a modern harmony style expressing inner feelings, contributing to creating the soul of the play.