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The unique feature of the Vietnam Classical Music Festival 2024 is the combination of classical music performance with the experience of paintings viewing, creating a rich and multi-dimensional art space.

With the participation of singer Nguyen Khac Hoa, Natalya Skryabina, and pianist Francesco Cipolleta (Italy), the music program "Russian Melodies" promises to bring Vietnamese audiences the best Russian music experience in April.

The contest V-Stella 2023 included four categories – Piano 1 and Vocal music 1 for contestants aged 5 - 12, and Piano 2 and Vocal music 2 for those aged 13 - 20. To qualify for the Live Final Round in London, 27 contestants went through two rounds of online competition where their video auditions were selected by the Jury.

The event honors the 150th birthday of Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943) and the 70th death anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953).

The event was co-organized by the Embassy of Argentina in Vietnam, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Hanoi Opera House on the evening of May 25, the same day as the Argentine National Day (Veinticinco de Mayo).

In order to contribute a voice to the desire for a better future, peace and happiness of people all over the world, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet decided to organise the chorus entitled “A Mass for Peace”.

In an exclusive interview with the VietnamTimes, opera singer Khac Hoa discussed his ongoing journey to bring Vietnamese elements to the Western-biased world of classical music.

Debuting his solo classical guitar album "Stay, My Beloved" (Nguoi Oi Nguoi O Dung Ve) in the midst of a global pandemic, Grammy-nominated guitarist An Tran represents young Vietnamese-born musicians who connects Vietnam's culture and heritage to the world audiences.