World-renowned orchestra to perform in Vietnam in April
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Versailles is scheduled to perform Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Ho Guom Opera in downtown Hanoi on April 21 and 22 nights, heard a press conference held in Hanoi on March 12.
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Versailles (Photo courtesy of organisers)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Orchestra of the Royal Opera ofVersailles is scheduled to perform Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Ho Guom Opera indowntown Hanoi on April 21 and 22 nights, heard a press conference held in Hanoi on March 12.
The concert is a collaboration between the two opera houses,which was initiated in July last year when a delegation of the French partner visitedVietnam.
The April performance of four violin concerticomposed by Antonio Vivaldi between 1720 and 1723 is the first event in the HoGuom Opera’s grand international art programme, titled "Musical Seasons2024 - 2025" and featuring the participation of top international artists.
Musicians perform at the press conference (Photo: VNA)
The programme will bring to the stage "The MozartConcert" performed by the Les Musiciens du Louvre orchestra in August andthe "The Seasons" ballet by artists from the Malandain BalletBiarritz and the Royal Opera of Versailles in September.
The chain of events will continue in November with "TheVienna Concert" performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and be roundedoff with the performance of French composer Georges Bizet’s iconic opera"Carmen" by the Royal Opera of Versailles orchestra in March 2025./.
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The Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Versailles (Photo courtesy of organisers) 
Musicians perform at the press conference (Photo: VNA) 
