Secrets of pyramid to be revealed in Hanoi

Xmas at West Lake

The circus drama called “Secrets of the Pyramid” will debut for Hanoians at the Central Circus on December 24 to 26 and January 1 and 2, revealing mysterious stories and secrets of the pyramid in Egypt.

The show will be performed by the Vietnam Circus Federation in collaboration with artists of the Youth Theater and Hanoi Opera House. The show as a combination of circus with other genres of arts such as drama or comedy will bring viewers many new experiences and help them explore a legendary Egypt.

Tickets are available at the circus theater, 67-69 Tran Nhan Tong Street, Hanoi, at prices of VND120,000, VND200,000 and VND300,000 per person.

*On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the West Lake Water Park in Hanoi will hold a colored lantern exhibition with 100 Santa Clauses

Santa Claus will play fun games with the kids and give them gifts. Christmas Eve by the lake will also feature live music, juggling and dramas by Vietnamese and Chinese artist troupes.

There will be 35 colored lantern displays some lit by more than 8,000 light bulbs. The exhibition will run till February 22.

Tickets are available at the park, 614 Lac Long Quan Street, Hanoi’s Ho Tay District, for VND40,000 to VND140,000. The organizers donate VND5,000 for each ticket sold to the flood victims in the central and buy 100 gifts for poor children in the city.

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Exhibition of two generations

Exhibition sends a message of unity

An art exhibition named “Sisters” by Vu Bach Hoa and Vu Bach Lien will be held in Exhibition House 17 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi till December 17.

Sisters Vu Bach Hoa and Vu Bach Lien will bring to the exhibition two different styles of two different generations. The elder sister – Vu Bach Hoa (born in 1959) lived through the war time. Her art depicts tranquility, a simple love of peaceful times and the beauty of daily life.

The younger sister – Vu Bach Lien (born in 1976) expresses her ideas through digital art using paper, sculpture, lithography on stone, aluminum and digital photos. Most of her art works are about the relationship between women and children.

*An art exhibition called Dong Bao by Pham Huy Thong is at the Bui Gallery, 23 Ngo Van So Street, Hanoi till January 2.

On display are 12 paintings made of oil on canvas, retracing the nation’s history. The artist uses iconic images of Vietnam from the wars and historical turning points, and places them in a new context.

Dong Bao refers to the creation myth of the Vietnamese people which literally means “from the same womb of Mother Au Co.”

The artist’s message is one of unity which reminds Vietnamese that they are blood brothers and sisters and that they should always love, care for and respect each other.

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Brazilian film week in Hanoi

A week-long festival of Brazilian films starts on Saturday (Dec.4) at the National Cinema Center in Hanoi till Dec.10.

Brazilian cinema started in 1889 with the Rio de Janeiro based film-maker, Afonso Segreto. Since then Brazil has made a name for producing comedies in the 1950s, musical animations and films influenced by the French New Wave of the 1960’s.

The festival which is called “Panorama of Brazilian Movies” will screen seven films that are suitable for all ages including Romance; Os desafinados (Out of Tune ); O auto da compadecida (The Passion of Christ); Meu nome nao e Johnny (My Name is Not Johnny); Noel, o poeta da Vila (Noel-The Samba Poet); Dois filhos de Francisco (Two Sons of Francisco); and the documentary Peoes (Metal Workers) by Eduardo Countinho about the labor strikes of 1979-1980.

All films will be screened in Portuguese with Vietnamese subtitles. Free tickets are available at National Cinema Center, 87 Lang Ha Street, Hanoi or at the Brazilian Embassy, The Apartment T-72, 12 Thuy Khue Street in Hanoi.

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German youth choir sing for Hanoi

Koreans bring memory of love to Vietnam

The youth choir from Germany’s Wernigerode Radio will perform two nights of November 10-11 at the Hanoi Youth Theater at 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street as part of German Year in Vietnam 2010.

In the first part of the program, the choir will perform two German folk songs, three modern works and two classics. In the second half they will choir will play folk and spiritual songs of five countries including France, Germany, Russia, the U.S. and Japan and North America

The choir has 35 members from 15 to 18. Since its establishment in 1951, the Wernigerode Radio Choir has recorded over 30 CDs and performed in many television programs and films. They were awarded best German choir.

Tickets are available at the Goethe Institute at 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi. For further information, contact the institute at 04 3734 2251/52/53 ext. 9.

*The Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam will host an opera called “Memory of love – Orpheo” at the Au Co Performing Arts Center, 8 Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Hanoi at 7:30 p.m. on November 11.

“Memory of love – Orpheo” will be performed by artists from Seoul Performing Arts Center (SPAC). It’s a love story of two dancers, Dong Wook and Uri. They almost lose their relationship but memories and promises make them fall in love again.

The opera combines touching memories with melodies. The fusion of Korean traditional dance with contemporary jazz dance creates emotion and gives an insight into Korean arts and culture.

The opera has been organized to mark the success of ASEAN+3 Summit in Hanoi Free tickets are available at Korean Cultural Center at 49 Nguyen Du Street in Hanoi from November 9.

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German youth choir sing for Hanoi

Koreans bring memory of love to Vietnam

The youth choir from Germany’s Wernigerode Radio will perform two nights of November 10-11 at the Hanoi Youth Theater at 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street as part of German Year in Vietnam 2010.

In the first part of the program, the choir will perform two German folk songs, three modern works and two classics. In the second half they will choir will play folk and spiritual songs of five countries including France, Germany, Russia, the U.S. and Japan and North America

The choir has 35 members from 15 to 18. Since its establishment in 1951, the Wernigerode Radio Choir has recorded over 30 CDs and performed in many television programs and films. They were awarded best German choir.

Tickets are available at the Goethe Institute at 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi. For further information, contact the institute at 04 3734 2251/52/53 ext. 9.

*The Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam will host an opera called “Memory of love – Orpheo” at the Au Co Performing Arts Center, 8 Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Hanoi at 7:30 p.m. on November 11.

“Memory of love – Orpheo” will be performed by artists from Seoul Performing Arts Center (SPAC). It’s a love story of two dancers, Dong Wook and Uri. They almost lose their relationship but memories and promises make them fall in love again.

The opera combines touching memories with melodies. The fusion of Korean traditional dance with contemporary jazz dance creates emotion and gives an insight into Korean arts and culture.

The opera has been organized to mark the success of ASEAN+3 Summit in Hanoi Free tickets are available at Korean Cultural Center at 49 Nguyen Du Street in Hanoi from November 9.

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