The most beautiful sounds will resound in the National Concert Forever 2024

Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Nguyen Van Ba, musician Tran Manh Hung, and conductor Olivier Ochanine affirmed that the preparation work, the professionalism of the orchestra, and the artists promise many new and groundbreaking things for the National Concert "What remains forever" 2024. The National Concert "What remains forever" 2024 organized by VietNamNet Newspaper under the direction of the Ministry of Information and Communications will take place at 2:00 p.m. on National Day, September 2, at the Hanoi Opera House and will be broadcast live on VTV.

Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Newspaper Nguyen Van Ba speaks at the press conference

Love for the homeland through majestic melodies At the press conference held on the morning of August 21 in Hanoi, Editor-in-Chief of VietNamNet Newspaper Nguyen Van Ba shared that the audience highly appreciated the traditional works that were given a new look with modern and luxurious arrangements after the National Concert "What remains forever" 2023 took place. From those successes, VietNamNet Newspaper has more confidence to organize the National Concert "What remains forever " 2024. According to Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Van Ba, 2024 is the year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army, so the works introduced in the National Concert "What remains forever" 2024 also express the intense and profound love for the homeland, pride in the resounding victories in the nation's resistance wars and the great achievements of the country's renovation period. All of this is expressed through the majestic and lyrical melodies of many generations of Vietnamese musicians, helping viewers relive the heroic years of the nation as well as discover the beauty of the Vietnamese soul. “Music has no borders, is not bound by any framework but must touch the emotions of the listener. We have worked very seriously and thoroughly with Music Director Tran Manh Hung. Therefore, we are confident that we will bring to the audience the most beautiful sounds, with appeal and welcome by the public on the happiest day of the nation - National Day September 2nd”, Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Van Ba affirmed.

Music Director of National Concert Forever 2024 Tran Manh Hung

For the second time being assigned the responsibility of being the Music Director of the National Concert Program "Dieu con mai ", musician Tran Manh Hung assessed that this is a special musical event of the year, instrumental works, familiar artists and young singers are all honored in a luxurious musical space. Mr. Hung said that he "lost sleep and appetite for 2 months" to come up with ideas, edit the program and start working on the scores. "In fact, in many programs, I do 100% of my ability, but with "Dieu con mai ", I am always aware that I have to do more because this is where many great artists and famous orchestras gather, so I am aware of my responsibility. The Sun Symphony Orchestra participating in this year's performance is of continental scale, so I feel the responsibility is even greater, the value of the national brand has increased", Mr. Hung expressed. Music connects the nation. The special thing about the National Concert What Remains Forever 2024 is the conduct of French conductor Olivier Ochanine. He is the one who excelled over nearly 120 conductors from 23 countries around the world to win the first prize at the Antal Dorati International Conducting Competition in Budapest, Hungary (2015), the prestigious music award The American Prize (2015), and also won the second prize at the International Symphony Orchestra Conducting Competition in London, UK (2015).

Conductor Olivier Ochanine

“I am honored and proud to participate in Dieu Con Mai 2024” - a program that helps viewers relive the heroic years of the nation, taking place on September 2 - the anniversary of Vietnam's National Day”, said conductor Olivier Ochanine. Having worked and lived in Vietnam for 7 years, conductor Olivier Ochanine expressed his love for Vietnam because of its warm and friendly people: “One thing that impresses me is being able to talk to anyone on the street, something that is not possible in France and the US”. Conductor Olivier Ochanine said that he and Music Director Tran Manh Hung get along very well and sometimes do not need an interpreter to understand each other thanks to the connection of music.

Music director Tran Manh Hung and conductor Olivier Ochanine.

“We both put the quality of the music first and care about how the final work will be. Musician Tran Manh Hung and I have the same approach to work and music. Musician Tran Manh Hung understands orchestras well and creates good, unique arrangements. I have collaborated with the musician on many projects, including film music, and have achieved great results. When we learned that musician Tran Manh Hung was the music director, we immediately agreed to participate in the National Concert program Dieu Con Mai 2024 ”, emphasized conductor Olivier Ochanine.

Singer Nguyen Bao Yen (far right) performed for the first time at the National Concert Forever 2024.

At the press conference, singer Nguyen Bao Yen said that she studied abroad in Russia for 10 years, so she only watched the concert " Dieu con mai" from afar, but each program left a special impression and emotion. "The National Concert "Dieu con mai" has great significance in both content and venue. The artists are all eager and honored to participate in the program , on an important day, a meaningful time for the whole nation... This is the first year I participate, so it is very stressful. Musician Tran Manh Hung and conductor Olivier Ochanine are both strict in their expertise and meticulous in their work. Therefore, I have to prepare carefully for my performance", singer Nguyen Bao Yen shared.

Singer Nguyen Bao Yen sings at the press conference

If in 2023, saxophone artist An Tran and the Oplus group were the surprise factors at the National Concert "Dieu con mai ", this year, in addition to the reunion of these young faces, there will also be the first appearance of the Ao Linh group. These are 5 artists working in the military arts (Nguyen The Anh - Army Theater, Nguyen Huu Hoang Son - Army University of Culture and Arts, Lai Duc Tuan - Air Defense - Air Force Art Troupe, Vu Ha Son - Army Theater and Nguyen Ngoc Linh - Army Theater). ''Participating in "Dieu con mai" for the first time, the 5 members of the Ao Linh group will perform songs imbued with the spirit of soldiers such as "Hanh quan xa" and "Tien buoc duoi quan ky" to pay tribute to the generations of fathers and grandfathers in a large, solemn space with the Sun Symphony Orchestra, so each person must practice very carefully and meticulously down to every detail. However, they still have to be confident and relax their bodies to sublimate with their emotions", Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen The Anh - Head of the Ao Linh group revealed.

Journalists asked many questions to the Organizing Committee of the National Concert Forever 2024

In addition to the Ao Linh group, Meritorious Artist Vu Thang Loi - Military Region 2 Art Troupe, Vietnam People's Army also participated in the program with two works Se ve Thu do and Tien ve Ha Noi . Singer Trong Tan used to participate in Dieu con mai but in recent years, due to personal reasons, he missed the appointment. This year, the male singer even canceled another show to accompany the program. The program also had the participation of Meritorious Artist Pham Khanh Ngoc and singer Phuc Tiep. With the success of last year's program, this year the Kosmos Opera Choir continued to show its form through 5 works. Dieu con mai 2024 will be an "integrated" stage with the participation of international and Vietnamese artists, to tell musical stories of the past, present and future in a musical space that is both luxurious and has modern and traditional elements. Famous works that will be featured in Dieu con mai 2024 include: Hanh quan xa (Do Nhuan), Bai ca tren nui (Nguyen Van Thuong), Ho keo Phao (Hoang Van), Be Van Dan song mai (music: Huy Du, lyrics: Trinh Duong), Through the Northwest - Dien Bien victory (Nguyen Thanh - Do Nhuan), Tinh ca Tay Bac (Music: Bui Duc Hanh; poetry: Cam Giang), The Ballad of Ho Chi Minh (composer: Ewan MacColl, Vietnamese lyrics: Phu An), Tien buoc duoc quan quo (Doan Nho), My homeland Vietnam (Do Nhuan). This year's National Concert "Dieu con mai" also introduces popular songs about Hanoi such as "Se ve Thu do" (Huy Du), "Tien ve Ha Noi" (Van Cao), "Nguoi Ha Noi" (Nguyen Dinh Thi)... First held in 2009, after 12 programs, the Concert "Dieu con mai" organized by VietNamNet Newspaper under the Ministry of Information and Communications has become an indispensable cultural event in Hanoi every Independence Day. Choosing the performance time at 2:00 p.m. on September 2 at the only location of the Opera House, in front of the historic August Revolution Square, "Dieu con mai" has gone beyond the framework of a concert program, but has become a special event to express national pride through music. The program is a bridge to bring the audience closer to chamber symphony music, helping to evoke the patriotism hidden deep in every Vietnamese person.