In addition to People's Artist Bui Cong Duy's participation, the Vivaldi & Beethoven concert will also have Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji - Music Director and Principal Commander of the Vietnam Symphony orchestra since 2009, Russian artist Cello Denis Shapovalov and violinist Chuong Vu, violinist Do Khanh Nhi, piano artist Luong Khanh Nhi...
Accordingly, the program is dedicated to the audience of Antonio Vivaldi's famous concerto capital - "Spring" (La province, PV 269) and "Ha" (L'estate, PV 315), presented by violin artist Chuong Vu, followed by "Autumn" (L'autunno, PV 293) and "Dong" (L'inverno, PV 297) performed by violin artist Do Phuong Nhi. The collaboration with the Hanoi Symphony orchestra and concertmaster Ta Khanh Linh brought a lively, complete and emotional musical space.
In the space of part I of the concert with the violin of artist Chuong Vu opening with "Spring" and "Ha", it was as if bringing the audience into two contrasting natural paintings.
In Spring, the sound is bright and bustling like the sound of birds singing, like a flowing stream, spreading a pure and vibrant feeling. But as soon as we moved into Ha, the sound of the instrument became tense and compact, depicting the passion and fatigue of a summer day and then exploding fiercely in the thunderstorms - both graceful and dramatic. Through his sophisticated performance, Chuong Vu makes listeners clearly feel the smallest movements of nature.
Next, violinist Do Phuong Nhi brought Autumn and Winter with a completely different shade. In Autumn, the warm, folk-colored humming lute sound evokes a joyful banh xe festival scene, then gently takes the audience to sleep drunk in wine fermentation.
In Dong, the sound became cold, as sharp as the breeze and snow, but there were also calm, delicate moments, depicting the fragile and magical beauty of winter.
Do Phuong Nhi's performance style is rich in emotions and images, like taking the whole audience on a journey to experience 4 complete seasons.
Both artists, each with their own musical personality with the story of each generation, together breathed life into Vivaldi's Four Seasons, creating a vivid picture of nature, where the audience not only listens with their ears but also feels with all their senses.
In part II of the program, the audience enjoyed the Concerto for 3 instruments Primary and Op. 56 by Ludwig van Beethoven - one of his most unique works, combining the delicate effects of symphony and chamber music.
The 3 solo artists - People's Artist, violinist Bui Cong Duy, cello Denis Shapovalov and piano artist Luong Khanh Nhi - together created a dialogue trio, both brilliant and profound.
Bui Cong Duy's violin is clear and elegant; Denis Shapovalov's cello is warm and powerful; and Luong Khanh Nhi's piano is sophisticated and flexible.
All 3 musical instruments blend perfectly, handling challenging music with sophistication, while demonstrating the ability to deeply feel the spirit of the work. The entire performance was like an emotional conversation: Sometimes gentle, confiding, sometimes exciting, explosive, expressing the wonderful harmony of experienced artists.
Under the precise and inspiring guidance of concert master artist Dao Mai Anh and conductor Honna Tetsuji, the entire orchestra became a solid foundation, fully honoring the harmony and talent of the 3 solo artists.
The performance clearly depicts the humanistic spirit and resonance in Beethoven's music - where 3 separate instruments blend together into a common, strong and vibrant voice.
At the end of the program, all artists and the orchestra brought the explosive encore performance "Crazy Vivaldi" arranged by artist Denis Shapovalov. The vibrant, unique and rhythmic performance turned the closing part into a magnificent, energetic one, leaving an unforgettable impression on the audience.
