On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba, marking the 60th anniversary of the first performance of the National Ballet of Cuba in Vietnam, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Vietnam organized a special art program at Ho Guom Theater on the evening of November 28.
Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes said that the National Ballet of Cuba performed for the first time in Vietnam in December 1964, "a special demonstration of solidarity with the heroic resistance of the Vietnamese people against foreign invaders."
Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes.
"The presence tonight of Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and his wife, as well as other senior leaders of the Party, State and Government of Vietnam is a great source of encouragement and demonstrates the deep concern and high priority given to cultural development, considering it an indispensable part of the prosperity and spiritual life of the people. This also demonstrates the depth and diversity of the special relationship between Vietnam and Cuba," said Mr. Rogelio Polanco Fuentes.
The ambassador added that the performance will kick off activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which will be celebrated on December 2, 2025.
Ms. Trinh Thi Thuy, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism spoke.
Ms. Trinh Thi Thuy, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that the performance continues the tradition of friendly cultural exchange between the two countries, towards the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba.
Cultural cooperation has always been one of the important pillars of Vietnam - Cuba relations, contributing to strengthening people-to-people exchange between the two sides.
The performance includes the following acts: Sylphides, Tarantella, The Nutcracker, Carmen, Spring Waters, Muto, Loss, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Esmeralda, Majisimo.
The National Ballet of Cuba is one of the most famous dance troupes in the world. Previously, Cuban artists from the troupe had visited Vietnam three times, all at special times.
In 1964, the National Ballet of Cuba, led by legendary ballerina Alicia Alonso, visited the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and became the first foreign art troupe to visit Vietnam.
The delegation's visit took place when Vietnam was still in the midst of a war of bombs and bullets, marking a milestone in the history of solidarity between the Cuban and Vietnamese people.
Cuban artists perform.
Performance by Vietnamese artists.
During the visit, President Ho Chi Minh met the artists, and dancer Alicia Alonso was awarded the First Class Labor Medal at the International Club.
The troupe continued to visit Vietnam in 1978. During this visit, when Vietnam was completely liberated and unified, the artists of the National Ballet of Cuba were awarded the Friendship Medal.
“If someone asked me what was one of the most emotional moments in my life, I would say it was when I performed in a completely liberated Vietnam,” said legendary ballet dancer Alicia Alonso, founder of the National Ballet of Cuba.
In 2016, leading female dancer Viengsay Valdés, currently Director of the National Ballet of Cuba, also came to Vietnam to perform with talented male dancer Patricio Revé at the Workers' Theater, Hanoi.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/nha-hat-ballet-quoc-gia-cuba-ky-niem-60-nam-buoi-dien-dau-tien-tai-viet-nam-ar910253.html
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