Nhập mô tả cho ảnh The ballet is based on Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), the18th century poetic masterpiece by great poet Nguyen Du (1765-1820).
Truyen Kieu recounts the life, trials and tribulations of Thuy Kieu,a beautiful and talented young woman who sacrificed herself to save her family.
The dance piece was written by celebrated choreographer Tuyet Minh in 2018. Sheis also the ballet’s director.
Minh said her work did not feature the whole story of Nguyen Du’s work. “Mywork highlights the fate of women in feudal society and their aspiration forlove and happiness,” she said.
“I want to bring audiences to experience Kieu’s happiness and sweetness as wellas her extreme sorrows and challenges.”
Minh, a pioneer in popularising contemporary dance, has written, directed andchoreographed 14 ballets and contemporary dances such as Con TaoXoay (The Spinning Top) and Vo Chong A Phu (A Phu andHis Wife).
Minh invited choreographer Nguyen Phuc Hung to co-create the choreography forthe ballet.
Hung, a graduate in choreography of Fontys Dance Academy in the Netherlands, isgeneral director in charge of HBSO's programmes. He has choreographed severalcontemporary dances such as Nhung Manh Ghep Cua Giac Mo (DreamPuzzles), Cham Tay Vao Qua Khu (Touching the Past), Di Qua Tinh Yeu (Gone Through Love), and Falling Angels.
Musicians Viet Anh and Chinh Ba are in charge of music for the show.
Anh, who was musically trained in New Zealand, is known for his instrumentalworks, including Spring Prayer Suite for orchestra andchoir, Vo De Cam (Untitled Instrument), Truong SonSuite and Chan Troi (Horizon), while Chinh Ba is anindependent performance artist currently based in Hoi An, experimenting acrossa range of poetry, art, sound and music.
The performance will feature Vietnam’s leading dancers such as Meritoriousartists Tran Hoang Yen, Ho Phi Diep and Dam Duc Nhuan.
Young dancers Kim Tuyen, Khang Ninh and Sung A Lung, and HBSO dancers will befeatured as well.
Ballet Kieu was first staged in HCM City and Hanoi in 2020, andreceived a warm welcome from critics and audiences.
The work won the excellence award at the National Dance and Music Festival inthe Central Highlands province of Dak Lak in June 2022.
The Ballet Kieu’s performance will begin at 8pm at 7 Lam Son Squarein District 1. Tickets are available at the venue and ticketbox.vn./.
VNA
