Musician Huy Tuan reveals the 'expensive' song to perform at the opening ceremony of SEA Games 31
"The song performance at the end of the opening ceremony of the 31st SEA Games is very different from the published version. It will be a version specifically for the opening ceremony," said musician Huy Tuan.
On May 10, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports held a press conference to announce the opening art programs.SEA Games 31took place on the evening of May 12 at My Dinh National Stadium.
Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Do Dinh Hong said that immediately after the script was approved, the Hanoi SEA Games 31 Organizing Committee coordinated with units to mobilize more than 1,000 people from different units to practice for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st SEA Games.
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Director of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Do Dinh Hong. |
The message of SEA Games 31 is "For a stronger Southeast Asia", the script of the opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 includes 3 chapters: Friendly Vietnam, Strong Southeast Asia, Shining Southeast Asia.
The program took place with a parade, the Vietnamese flag-raising ceremony and the performance of the National Anthem, the Southeast Asian flag-raising ceremony and the 31st SEA Games, with the 11 best athletes selected to carry the flag. After the opening ceremony, 11 outstanding athletes from different periods will carry the torch and light the Torch Stand.
As planned, the preliminary rehearsal took place on May 9 and the final rehearsal took place on May 10. The opening ceremony of the Congress will take place at 8:00 p.m. on May 12 at My Dinh National Stadium.
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Musician Huy Tuan. |
MusicianHuy Tuan, author of the song SEA Games 31Let's Shine - Let's Shineshared at the press conference, if the audio version of the song SEA Games 31 was announced in April with 5 participating artists: Tung Duong, Ho Ngoc Ha, Van Mai Huong, Isaac, Den Vau, then the version of this song on the opening night has not revealed the artists who will participate. However, it is certain that singer Tung Duong will participate.
“The song that ends the opening ceremony of the SEA Games 31 is very different from the published version. It will be a version specifically for the opening ceremony. In addition to the singers, the performance will have thousands of participants. Our team members jokingly said that this is one of the most expensive songs we have ever heard,” musician Huy Tuan shared.
Musician Huy Tuan is not only the author of the song SEA Games 31Let's Shine - Let's ShineHe is also the Music Director, in charge of the music for the 120 minutes of the opening art program of the 31st SEA Games. Huy Tuan said that he is proud of this as a great pride in his musical career.
Therefore, the time was too urgent, 2 months for 120 minutes of music for a program of "national prestige", but he tried his best, mobilizing all his colleagues in the profession to participate in the program. All worked together with the spirit of considering this task as "the only opportunity in his career to participate in composing for a historic SEA Games".
Musician Huy Tuan said that the music for the opening ceremony of the 31st SEA Games will have many highlights. The music reflects the Vietnamese spirit, while being close to the ears of international friends. The main language is World Music, based on international rhythms, the melodies are performed by traditional Vietnamese musical instruments.
Also at the press meeting, Acting Director of the Department of Performing Arts Tran Ly Ly - General Director of the opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 said that MC Duc Bao and MC Phi Linh were chosen to host the opening ceremony of SEA Games 31.