The IPO (Imagine Philharmonic Orchestra) still maintains the spirit of both playing music and giving the audience a visual experience on the big screen - Photo: TO CUONG
The Devotion concert, which performed songs from the anime Attack on Titan, was organized by the IPO (Imagine Philharmonic Orchestra), conducted by conductor Tieu Nguyen Duc Anh (born in 1997, known by his stage name Dustin Tieu).
This is an orchestra that has repeatedly left its mark on young music lovers in Ho Chi Minh City with performances of Final Fantasy, Ghibli or Harry Potter soundtracks... and is also a rare symphonic music group targeting young people born in the 80s, 90s and 2000s in Vietnam.
Relive the epic moments in Attack on Titan
Attending this event were mostly young Gen Z people who enjoyed the epic songs of Attack on Titan on stage for the first time. They also cosplayed, wearing cloaks with the symbol of the wings of freedom that appeared in this anime.
My Chi (23 years old, working in Ho Chi Minh City) shared before the show: "I'm really looking forward to it because this is the first time I've had the opportunity to see a concert with the theme Attack on Titan.
I've been into this anime/manga since middle school, there are many songs tonight that I even know by heart and can sing along to."
Young people dressed up as characters from Attack on Titan to participate in the program - Photo: TO CUONG
The show started with Ashes on The Fire , the theme song of the finale of Attack on Titan, which sounded heroic yet tragic, helping to "warm up" the more than 2,000 audience members at the theater.
Then, the songs associated with the journey of Eren, Mikasa and Armin such as: TK-T; Guren No Yumiya... continuously resounded, making the listeners go from sad and deep with Marco's Theme to overwhelming powerful music like The War Hammer Titan .
Most of the set lists are epic rock symphonies with fast tempos and strong melodies that keep the orchestra in a "burning out" state.
Singer Nguyen Thuy Tien (right) burns with the song Akuma no Ko - Photo: TO CUONG
Also a die-hard fan of Attack on Titan , conductor Dustin Tieu excitedly directed the orchestra.
Even because of "dissatisfaction" with the original ending of the series, he and the choir transformed Akuma no Ko , the sad song in the movie, into Wedding version, a completely different version that gives fans the right to dream of a happy ending that could have happened for the couple Eren and Mikasa.
By the end of the show, the encore performance of Shinzo wo Sasageyo!, the song considered the anthem of Attack on Titan, completely conquered the audience, many audience members stood up, clasped their right hands on their chests and sang the free melody:
"Sasageyo! Sasageyo! Shinzou wo sasageyo!" (Dedicate! Dedicate! Dedicate with all your heart)
At the end of the show, many Attack on Titan fans came to conductor Dustin Tieu and the orchestra to thank them for giving them the opportunity to directly enjoy the legendary music that has been with them for many years of their youth.
Singer Ngo Hoang Ha (left) performs the immortal song Shinzo wo Sasageyo! - Photo: TO CUONG
Sharing with Tuoi Tre Online, conductor Dustin Tieu expressed his joy at performing in front of a special audience.
"I myself am also a fan of Attack on Titan , I understand how much the music in this anime series affects the listeners.
Conductor Dustin Tieu also wore a cloak with the wings of freedom symbol of the Scout Regiment in Attack on Titan - Photo: TO CUONG
That's also the reason why I want to spread my passion to young people, who are also potential listeners of IPO in the future" - He confided.
At the same time, the GenZ conductor also revealed that in the future, in addition to continuing with Attack on Titan , he will aim for the theme music of other famous names such as Demon Slayer or Naruto to continue bringing anime concerts with a strong chamber music sound closer to young people.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dap-canh-tu-do-cung-dem-nhac-attack-on-titan-20240817062225497.htm
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