People's Artist Quang Tho and Thai Bao sing to celebrate Mr. Kim Jong-un's arrival in Vietnam.
Two veteran artists will sing about the late General Kim Il Sung and President Kim Jong Il in the cultural night.
The program to welcome leader Kim Jong-un is calledSpring sunshine, produced by the Vietnam National Music, Dance and Dance Theatre. Mr. Hoang Xuan Binh - Deputy Director of the theatre - said that the artists have been actively practicing for more than a month. Having led the theatre's troupe to perform in North Korea many times, artist Xuan Binh was impressed by the grand and meticulous art programs of the neighboring country. Therefore, his unit focused on practicing to bring an impressive music night.
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People's Artist Quang Tho and People's Artist Thai Bao review the program on the morning of February 26 at Au Co Theater (Hanoi). |
The program consists of three parts. Part one introduces some traditional Vietnamese art forms, recognized by UNESCO such as Hue royal court dance, Bac Ninh quan ho, and Central Highlands gongs. Part two talks about the solidarity and friendship between the two countries. People's Artist Quang Tho and Thai Bao will sing Korean songs, praising the leaders of the neighboring country. Some performances honor the beauty of the two countries such as Korean folk dance.The grass cutter and the wild flower picker,Erhu and Flute DuetFisherman of the Tide(Praise the beauty of West Lake), Erhu duetPyongyang Night(Performed by Meritorious Artist Xuan Binh and Truong Giang)... Part three is performed by artists who have won awards at music and dance festivals in North Korea.
People's Artist Quang Tho said he had been to North Korea four times to perform. The first time, in 1989, he participated in the Pyongyang Song and Dance Festival with the songSong of Loyalty, praising General Kim Il Sung. He won the festival's gold cup and was enthusiastically cheered by the audience in the neighboring country. After 30 years, the artist was proud to perform the song again. During the rehearsal, he showed off his warm, strong voice in Korean. His song has three lyrics, so the artist spent a lot of time learning to perform it fluently.
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People's Artist Thai Bao performed in North Korea in 2012. |
People's Artist Thai Bao sings the songPassion, a work praising the North Korean leader. The performance helped her win the silver cup at the Pyongyang Song and Dance Festival in 2012. Some other artists performing in the program are: Bui Cong Duy, Thu Thuy, Quach Mai Thy, and the Pha Le music group.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is on an official friendship visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong. He will also attend the US-North Korea Summit, which will take place on February 27 and 28 in Hanoi.
Kim Jong-un became the leader of North Korea in late 2011, following the death of his father, President Kim Jong-il. Kim's grandfather, Kim Il-sung, led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in 1994.