According to the organizing commitee, "Valentine Concert 2023 - From Italy with love" is the opening event marking 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. For 2 nights - Feb 11 and 12 - the music night becomes a cultural bridge when Vietnamese artists performed classic pieces by Italian composers.

Vietnam National Opera and Ballet performed at the Hanoi Opera House (Photo: PL).

Performed by Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra, Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Hanoi Opera House and sponsored by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, Valentine Concert 2023 is a place of poetic souls to resonance, to "raise a cup" in honor of poetic joy.

Also, the voices of two top Vietnamese opera artists Dao To Loan (soprano), Nguyen Anh Vu (Tenor) joined the talented orchestra, making the concert an one-of-a-kind musical experience. Classical music lovers enjoyed every minutes of the performances such as Dance of the hours – A.Ponchielli (La Gioconda) and Vissi d'arte – Puccini (Tosca).

The combination of the Symphony Orchestra with saxophonist Nguyen Bao Long and the band JumpforJazz has become a bridge, bringing a new, refreshing atmosphere to the pieces of famous Italian composers from a long time ago.

For example, Vietnamese saxophonist Nguyen Bao Long, Italian artists Enzo Favata and Pasquale Mirra gave an emotional performance that moved the audiences.

two top Vietnamese opera artists Dao To Loan (soprano) (right), Nguyen Anh Vu (Tenor) (left) at the opera (Photo: PL).

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