No tickets for the memorial concert for musician Phu Quang

A free concert in memory of musician Phu Quang will be held in early December to mark the first anniversary of his passing. Photo: Organizing Committee

After the two Phu Quang “Memory Land” programs held in Hanoi last October, the music of the talented musician once again returned to the capital's public on the occasion of the first anniversary of his passing.

Still in the familiar space of Phu Quang's music, the Hanoi Opera House, the music night taking place at 8pm on December 8th was chosen by the musician's family with the most meaningful name - "Just recently... but already a lifetime".

It is known that this is the name of an album by musician Phu Quang consisting of 2 parts that he meticulously crafted and released in the last years of his life.

"Just recently... but already a lifetime" is also the incense stick that the musician's children and close collaborators over the years want to give him on this occasion.

Musician Phu Quang's daughter - artist Trinh Huong and her husband - violinist Bui Cong Duy and male singer Tung Duong shared many things at the press conference before the concert. Photo: Organizing Committee

A year has passed, there are so many things that the program organizers want to express to him when there is so much emptiness that needs to be filled, so much nostalgia that needs to be expressed, so much love that needs to be preserved...

This is also perhaps the most special Phu Quang music night in history as the production team decided not to sell tickets. All tickets for the show will be given by the musician's family to relatives, to confidants who have walked with him through the years of his life, and to Phu Quang's musical confidants.

According to pianist Nguyen Trinh Huong - daughter of musician Phu Quang and the program's Artistic Director, the family wanted a cozy music night that was not too influenced by commercial factors.

Organizing the program without sponsors will certainly be difficult, but fortunately, musician Phu Quang's family has the support of many friends, colleagues and artists. Among them, male singer Tung Duong is willing to participate without receiving a fee.

In addition to the songs that fans know by heart, the music night helps recreate a Hanoi of Phu Quang as well as Phu Quang of Hanoi with a series of songs such as "Em oi Ha Noi pho", "Mo ve noi xa lat", "Chieu phu Tay ho", "Dem a dao"...

The program is also more special when it brings instrumental music by musician Phu Quang, which has been used by Voice of Vietnam as familiar theme music for many radio programs, famous film soundtrack excerpts that have won many awards, symphonic excerpts that are highly appreciated by colleagues...

"Through this, the audience will get to know Phu Quang with different colors, different roles in his life and career..." - artist Trinh Huong said.

The program also features the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO), conductor Honna Tetsuji and two singers Tung Duong, Ngoc Anh, and Flute artist Le Thu Huong...

“Just now... but already a lifetime” promises to be a musical space bearing the mark of musician Phu Quang and will always be a passport to travel through time, so that a life, after closing, can continue to open up in other dimensions.