Special tour of the Vietnam-Japan Festival Symphony Orchestra

The Vietnam-Japan Festival Symphony Orchestra has just been formed to serve the tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Vietnam-Japan Festival Symphony Orchestra consists of 60 artists from famous art units and theaters of the two countries, including the performance of talented pianist Nguyen Viet Trung - the first young star in Vietnam to enter the final round of the International Chopin Piano Competition in four decades.

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Ms. Matsuda Ayuko - Project Director, Organizing Committee of the performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, introduces the tour. (Photo: Le An)

Sharing at the press conference on August 22, Ms. Matsuda Ayuko - Project Director, Organizing Committee of the performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, affirmed that this is a "dream" orchestra when combining talented artists from both countries.

With the theme “Friendship, Prayers and Hope”, the tour will take place in Japan, scheduled from October 2-10.

In addition to the capital Tokyo, performances were also held in Gunma prefecture - where many Vietnamese people live - and Iwate, Fukushim and Miyagi provinces in the Tohoku region.

Notably, in Tohoku - where the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relationship has been further strengthened through Vietnam's support at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake - the performances were also an opportunity for friends from both countries to reunite.

Ms. Matsuda Ayuko said that the final performance will take place at the Great Buddha Hall of Todaija Temple in Nara Prefecture - where trade with Vietnam took place thousands of years ago, starting the relationship between the two countries later.

“Through the series of performances, we hope to act as a bridge between people and at the same time wish for new progress with a brighter future for Vietnam and Japan,” she emphasized.

Responsible for conducting the orchestra, conductor Dong Quang Vinh - Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, expressed honor and pride but also saw this as a big challenge for Vietnamese artists.

Delegates attending the press conference took a souvenir photo. (Photo: Le An)

Mr. Dong Quang Vinh shared: “Music has a common language, so this is also a great opportunity to have more exchanges, bridges from heart to heart between artists of the two countries.

In addition to classical music works by the world's leading composers, we also introduce Vietnamese folk music works to Japanese audiences."

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio praised the establishment of the Orchestra: “The basic harmony of music shows the harmony in people’s hearts regardless of borders or seas. The establishment of the 60-member orchestra beautifully demonstrates the depth and sustainability of the harmonious friendship that Japan and Vietnam have restored and developed over the past 60 years.”

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