IN NON-TRADITIONAL PERFORMING SPACES, GOCCREATION HELPS BRING CLASSICAL MUSIC CLOSER TO VIETNAMESE PEOPLE

March 03, 2022, Ho Chi Minh city - ‘The Recital: Thế Huy, tenor’ presents a series of classical music performances taking place at Toong Cong Hoa work environment. Conducted as one-man-operas, the events promise to open up new possibilities for classical music to be enjoyed in non-classical contexts, and by larger groups of mass audiences.

As the first public solo performances of classical singer Thế Huy and professor - researcher Trần Như Vĩnh Lạc, ‘The Recital’ draws its main materials from famous love stories familiar to Vietnamese people: from Romeo and Juliet, to the unsent love letters of Beethoven. The event series is part of ‘Blossom’, a cultural initiative by GocCreation that aims to foster meaningful cultural experiences in the wake of a devastating global pandemic.

‘The Recital’ introduces two performances: "Roméo et Juliette" (March 4) and "Absent heart, present love - Beethoven and the love letters that remain.” (11/03). Singer Thế Huy (lirico tenor) will sing in the original French and German texts, with the piano accompaniment by Professor Trần Như Vĩnh Lạc. Departing from the conventional theater space and in the absence of an orchestra, the event will focus mainly on the intimate relationship between the audiences and the stories told in music.

Back in 2021, Thế Huy had received full scholarship at one of the most famous conservatories in the world before his plan to study abroad was suddenly canceled due to the pandemic. Thế Huy then decided to use this setback as an opportunity to work on his personal music projects that can benefit both local audiences and his own community of peer artists. This coincided with GocCreation’s idea for Blossom - a cultural program whose aim is to support Vietnamese artists like Huy to materialize their community-oriented visions.

“People often think that the artists are to perform, while the audience is to listen. I believe a performer's great vocation is to always listen to his audience, to understand in each diverse social setting what they need, and how the art can bring any positive value to them. This thought prompted me to carry out my projects, the first of which is this cooperation with GocCreation and Toong. I see these as an opportunity to bring classical music closer to the public, and hopefully encourage young artists who are pursuing academic art to boldly step out of their comfort zone and realize their dreams.” - Thế Huy shared.

ABOUT ARTIST THẾ HUY: 

Kindly find the artist biography at attachement.

ABOUT GỐCCREATION:

GốcCreation is a think tank pioneering in transforming urban spaces across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. We realize our vision by designing next-gen service models: from workspace, accommodation, FnB, retail; to public space, art space; and frequently blending multiple disciplines.

With a groundbreaking business mindset interlaced with prolific creativity, we work with visionary organizations to establish distinctive and influential brands, promote contemporary lifestyles defined by aesthetics, holistic experiences and cultural development that can profoundly transform the way people live.

Information: https://fb.me/e/1G8JEfHZX
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* The event is free to enter and limits the number of audiences..