Japanese pianist Yamashita Yosuke (Source: vietnamnet.vn)The concert will also draw the participation of conductor Honna Tetsuji, saxophonist Quyen Van Minh, and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. The Japanese pianist will entertain concert-goers with performances of famous pieces such as the overture to Leonard Bernstein’s operetta Candide, and Waltzing Cat and Jazz Pizzicato by Leroy Anderson. Born in 1942, Yamashita is a name familiar to many prestigious international jazz festivals and stages. In 1988 he formed the “New York Trio” and six years later he was invited to play at the ceremony marking 50 years of the famous American jazz label Verve Records, held at Carnegie Hall./. Compiled by BTA
Also participating in the concert are famous Vietnamese saxophonists Quyen Van Minh, Quyen Thien Dac and Nguyen Bao Long, under the baton of conductor Honna Tetsuji, music director of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO). During the event, great American composer George Gershwin’s masterpiece “Rapsody in Blue” will be introduced, along with “Take the ‘A’ train”, one of the most popular works worldwide by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. Yamashita Yosuke will also display his own masterpiece “Mt. Semba” at the concert, which is considered vivid evidence of the effective cooperation between the Japanese artist and the VNSO, following his…... [read more]
Jazz artist Yamashita Yosuke comes to capital Top jazz artist Yamashita Yosuke will perform with Vietnamese saxophonists Quyen Van Minh, Quyen Thien Dac and Nguyen Bao Long at Hanoi Opera House tomorrow and Sunday, reports VietnamPlus. The concert will be staged by the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and brings together some world-famous music pieces, of which ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ by composer George Gershwin will be the highlight of the show. ‘Take the ‘A’ train’, Glenn Miller’s ‘Moonlight Serenade’ ‘Mt. Semba’ from Yosuke should also thrill the audiences. Yosuke has gained fame and success not only as a talented performer…... [read more]
Having performed at the Hanoi Opera House during two emotional evenings of March 12 th-13 th in the program, Spring Jazz Concert, Yosuke Yamashita, a popular classic Japanese pianist cum jazz player, confided that “It is a wonderful memory in my musical life”. That was the second time this Japanese artist had performed at the Hanoi Opera House. In 2009, he impressively played “Rhapsody in blue” by Gershwin at a Noel Concert Evening. The Japanese artist said that success of these performances came from cooperation of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO)’s instrumentalists. “They played emotionally and enthusiastically. Among orchestras…... [read more]
A charity concert featuring Vietnamese and international classical music and Christmas songs at the Hanoi Opera House December 19 will raise funds for disabled children. Famous saxophonist Quyen Thien Dac; soprano Xuan Thanh who has won many prizes at singing contests in Russia and the US; a choir from the Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for the Blind; The Hope, a group of blind children who play traditional music; and talented young pianist Vu Dang Minh Anh, who won the third prize at the Val Tidone International Music Competitions in Italy last June, will perform in the concert. Ms. Anh,…... [read more]
Sutdents of Hong Bang University give money to support Japanese tusnami and earthquake victims (Photo: SGGP) The list of donors in Vietnam has grown longer by the day after many corporations and local media launched an appeal for contributions for Japan's quake victims. The government office on March 17 collected nearly VND190, 000 from one day's salary of employees to send to Japanese disaster victims. The leaders and staff at the Party office and the President's Palace contributed one day's salary to support their fellow Asian nation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also responded by collecting VND200, 000. As of…... [read more]
