Musician Nguyen Trong Tao returns with "Song Que Song"
(Baonghean.vn) - Musician Nguyen Trong Tao said he was really excited when the music night was held in his hometown, where he was born, grew up and nurtured his soul. Yes, not only him but also music lovers and readers who love his poetry were all excited and waiting.
Return from illness
2017 was a year of many impressions for poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao. Having known each other for a long time, we know well the events in his busy life. These were the “move the sand” for his late mother, rebuilding the house in the countryside and organizing the music night “Song Que Song” at the Hanoi Opera House. Each event has its own meaning, difficult to compare.
The brothers were secretly happy as 2017 gradually passed and waited for the inauguration day of the new house, scheduled for December 31, 2017. Unfortunately, on the night of December 30, he suffered a stroke and was rushed to Nghe An General Hospital. No one, even those who had just known him through poetry and music, even outside the country, were worried. Strokes always leave behind after-effects.
But after two months of fighting, thanks to the help of family, friends and colleagues, the musician overcame. The professors and doctors who treated him admitted that the musician was one of the lucky few.During the first 20 days of recovery, I almost lost my memory, sometimes awake and sometimes forgetful. When I was clear-headed, I felt frustrated because I couldn't move, and no one in my family could understand what I was saying and had to guess what I was thinking. Many times, I just wanted to die but didn't have enough strength to commit suicide. Every time I remembered that I wanted to die, I fell asleep because I was so tired.", musician Nguyen Trong Tao recalled.
Gradually sobering up, poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao realized that he had to live and was determined to overcome pain and hardship. Positive thinking helped him improve his health so quickly that it surprised the doctors. After leaving the hospital bed, he spent only five days in a wheelchair, then four days using a cane, and finally walking normally. Two months later, his memory returned.
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| Musician Nguyen Trong Tao interacts with the audience at the music night “Song Que Songs” in Hanoi, September 8, 2017. Photo: Ngo Duc Hanh |
Musician Nguyen Thuy Kha - his late friend said: "Thank you to the leaders of Nghe An province, the doctors and nurses of Nghe An General Hospital, and relatives and friends in Nghe An for keeping Nguyen Trong Tao alive. Thank you for the miracle of life.”. Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Duong confided when poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao passed away from a serious illness: “Nghe An is proud to have An Thuyen and Nguyen Trong Tao. An Thuyen was suddenly "taken away" by heaven. Luckily, heaven still has mercy and kept him for Nghe An, musician Nguyen Trong Tao.".
About a month ago, musician Nguyen Trong Tao started writing poetry and composed a few songs.That's the way I am. After I got sick, if I don't read books or do anything useful, I will feel sad and empty. To stay healthy, I try to balance my time with my hobbies. I can't stay up all night like before, but I take some time to rest. Thanks to that, I find life more lively and joyful.", he said. The poet has accepted to help friends read poetry manuscripts, although his family and relatives are still worried about him.
After the stroke, there were two things that made his friends happy: he had completely forgotten drugs and alcohol. Poet Vuong Cuong said jokingly: “Nguyen Trong Tao quit drinking and the atmosphere among the brothers became gloomy.”. It is true that there is a “slack” but everyone is happy for poet and musician Nguyen Trong Tao.
"Song of the River" in the homeland
As a musician, Nguyen Trong Tao is the author of famous songs:My hometown's quan ho village, Song of the hometown river, Love song by a river, The eyes of the ferry, Cao Bang mountains and rivers, Festival drums at the village gate, Dong Loc river...in hundreds of published and unpublished songs.As a poet, Nguyen Trong Tao is the author of poems that once caused a stir in the literary world such as:Nursery rhymes for adults, Random thoughts about my time, Believe it or not... The poet received the State Prize for Literature and Arts in 2012.
This night of poetry and music is therefore a tribute and joy from poet - musician Nguyen Trong Tao to his life, homeland, relatives, doctors and friends who stood by him when he was seriously ill, helping him gain great spiritual strength to return to life.
Poet Nguyen Trong Tao once wrote from his gut and... premonition: "The flowers still bloom in season/Only wounds and time scars/Then time passed and youth passed/... All the worries of everyday life made me a monkdrivei green ta silver hair/Chdepend onHope and Faith Give Us Strength/Please remember this poem for me./The flowers still bloom in season".
It must be said that in order to have the second live show “Song Que Song” organized, his beloved friends worked with all their might as an act of gratitude to the talented musician Nguyen Trong Tao. Program producer Hoang Oanh - Director of Dong Do Show said: “We have been planning this for a long time.is a precious spiritual gift that the program's production team wants to give to the "warrior" who bravely crossed the "line between life and death" and never stopped his desire to create and explore himself in many fields: literature, music, painting...to contribute to the homeland".
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| Musician Nguyen Trong Tao answers the press in preparation for the music night “Song Que Song” in Nghe An on August 10, 2018. Photo: Ngo Duc Hanh |
Poetry and Music NightNguyen Trong Tao -Song of the River" will take place one night only on the evening of August 10, 2018 at the Nghe An Provincial Labor Culture House with talented director Dinh Anh Dung as General Director, musician Minh Dao as Music Director and guests are People's Artist Thanh Hoa, musician Giang Son and singers who became famous thanks to Nguyen Trong Tao's songs such as: Trong Tan, Anh Tho, Phuong Thanh, Le Anh Dung, Phuong Anh, Con Gai group, Co La group, Dong Thoi Gian group...
Musician Nguyen Trong Tao said: "This was a very surprising concert for me, because it was organized by friends who love my works in Nghe An. The concert that I have longed for and wanted for a long time to be held in my homeland.".
His homeland, where he was born and raised, nurtured his soul, and wished for it. Yes, not only him but also his music lovers and poetry lovers all wished, excitedly, and waited.