"Waldstein" is the first solo piano concert of the ambitious project "32 Sonatas of Beethoven - The Journey of Infinite Creativity" performed by pianist Nguyễn Đức Anh. This will be the first complete performance of all 32 sonatas by the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven in Ho Chi Minh City.
Throughout the nine-concert series, the sonatas have been carefully curated by pianist Nguyễn Đức Anh with the aim to ensure a seamlessly harmonious and artistically cohesive experience for the audience.

The famous Waldstein Sonata, which lends its name to this concert, is also unofficially known as "L'Aurore," meaning "The Dawn." Through the Waldstein Sonata, Beethoven masterfully captures and conveys the boundless positive energy bestowed by the morning's first lights. Therefore, the name Waldstein was chosen for the opening concert to reaffirm the positivity that classical music can bring to its audience. The "Waldstein" Piano Recital will include four sonatas: No. 1 (Op. 2/1), No. 13 (Op. 27/1), No. 21 (Op. 53), and No. 24 (Op. 78). These sonatas were selected for the first installment in the series as they are milestones in the composer's artistic stages, so as to provide the audience with a diverse and colorful musical experience.

As a prominent pianist of his generation, Nguyễn Đức Anh has received numerous prestigious international awards, including the Alkan-Zimmerman Prize (2014). He has also made significant contributions to the classical music scene in Vietnam. The journey of infinite creativity is only just beginning, and "Waldstein" is the first step in this passionate and challenging endeavor. Come and immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Beethoven's works in Ho Chi Minh City at a rare and special event in classical music in Vietnam and the world.

The concert series "The Journey of Infinite Creativity" is co-organized by Saigon Classical, Arietta, and pianist Nguyễn Đức Anh, with a planned schedule of events from July 2023 to July 2024. Information about the project can be found on the official Fanpage of Saigon Classical and Arietta Vietnam.

PIANO RECITAL I - “WALDSTEIN”
DATE AND TIME: 19:30 - 21:30 – Friday, 28 July 2023
LOCATION: Arts and Literature Center, 1st Floor, 81 Trần Quốc Thảo, Dist. 3, HCMC
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SUGGESTED DONATION (at the entrance): 150.000 VNĐ
REGISTER ONLINE: https://waldstein.eventbrite.sg
(Only register to attend if you are sure of your presence on event day, in order to ensure adequate seating for other interested audiences)

Donate early and secure better seatings to the following account:
- Personal account: Nguyen Vo Lam | Techcombank | 1902 2381 3900 17
- Momo: 0982022403
Syntax: Waldstein | Your phone number | Your Name | Number of seats
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FROM THE ORGANISERS
- Your contributed amount, 150,000 VND per entry, helps us bring classical music to wider audiences in Vietnam.
- Every helping of yours is much appreciated, as they motivate us at Saigon Classical Music Group in our quest to deliver more public events.
- Please consider proper attire for the attendance.
- You can either register online at the above link, or email to us at info@saigonclassical.vn with attendance details.
- Children under 06 years of age are not welcome.
- Please be present at the venue 25 minutes prior to announced showtime. Doors will be closed 10 minutes prior to showtime.
- Latecomers are expected to wait until breaktime.
- To reduce costs and the adverse effects caused by papers and prints, we adopt barcode scanning upon entry, at our reception. Please kindly take this extra step and sorry for any inconvenience.
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PROGRAM
PIANO RECITAL I - “WALDSTEIN”
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 “Quasi una fantasia”
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1
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Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 “A Thérèse”
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”
Piano: Nguyễn Đức Anh
Speaker: Nguyễn Tô Hoàn Phúc
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- ORGANIZER INTRODUCTION
SAIGON CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP was established in 2005 in Ho Chi Minh city with the main aim of providing unique aesthetic pleasure to the public through accessible, qualified classical music concerts, through a diversifying performance repertoire delivered in unique, well-organized events. Thus, the collective strives to connect the classical music community, support new musical talents and homegrown creatives, as well as to raise public awareness and appreciation of classical music in daily life.

ARIETTA VIETNAM: Arietta‘s purpose is to bring a new format of music experience through premium salon concerts with small and medium capacity. Arietta aims to offer the Vietnamese audience the opportunity to understand the exquisite taste of classical music with prominent musicians of the country.

- WITH SUPPORTS FROM

GOETHE-INSTITUT HO CHI MINH CITY
As the globally active cultural institution of the Federal Republic of Germany, we advocate for understanding between Germany, Europe and the world. The framework agreement with the German Federal Foreign Office is the foundation for this work. Worldwide, we provide information about the cultural and societal diversity of Germany and Europe. 158 Goethe-Instituts in 98 countries together with numerous partner institutions form the basis of our global network. The Federal Foreign Office supports our work institutionally. As a registered charity we operate autonomously on a legally independent basis and are not affiliated to any political party. We generate around a third of our revenue ourselves through income from language courses and examinations. We also receive support from the European Union (EU), further German federal ministries as well as foundations and companies in Germany and abroad.

VIET THUONG MUSIC is one of the first musical instrument distribution company in Vietnam market. After more than 20 years of operation, Viet Thuong Music has constantly grown and continuously developed not only in production scale, but also in sales. Today, Viet Thuong has become one of the leading suppliers and distributors of musical instruments in Vietnam and in the region. Currently, Viet Thuong Music is an exclusive distributor of more than 50 world-famous brands including Steinway & Sons, Boston, Essex, Kawai, Kohler & Campbell, Roland, Casio, Taylor, Fender, Pearl, etc. Viet Thuong Music is also the monopoly and only representative authorized to administer London College of Music (LCM) examinations and certificates of University of West London in Vietnam and also has a music curriculum for preschool children under Kawai and Music For Little Mozarts programs.

SHIGERU KAWAI
“Creating pianos was the greatest job I ever had!” - this is the saying of Shigeru Kawai, son of founder Koichi Kawai, when talking about his life. Since 2000, a premium product line named after the inventor “Shigeru Kawai” has been born, representing the quality affirmation of the Kawai family's finest handcrafted íntruments. Crafted by Master Piano Artisans (MPA), Shigeru Kawai pianos have conquered prestigious concert halls and the biggest piano competitions such as the Chopin International Piano Competition or the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition.
ĐÀO MINH QUANG FOUNDATION
Dao Minh Quang Foundation (Dr. Dao Foundation) is a public benefit fund because it only performs public and charitable activities. The Foundation was established on December 21, 2016 in Berlin under the German Civil Code. The goal of the Dao Minh Quang Foundation is to encourage the development of cooperation activities between Vietnam and Germany, especially in the fields of general education, vocational training and university training, sustainable agricultural development as well as sustainable development in music and culture.
PHỐ BÊN ĐỒI
Phố Bên Đồi is a multidisciplinary hub in Vietnam focused on pursuing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Founded in 2016, the platform connects resources in the community through contemporary art forms, technology, community, and tourism activities. Phố Bên Đồi encourages the public to raise awareness about urban conservation, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

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