Italian classical opera set to enthrall Hanoi audiences
VOV.VN - Local audiences will have the chance to view one of the world’s most time-honoured classical opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" at the Hanoi Opera House, with the show running on April 15 and April 16.
“Cavalleria Rusticana”, a small village on the island of Sicily, represents a classical opera about love, betrayal, and revenge.
The inner struggles of ordinary people caught up in a whirlpool of passion and jealousy are shown through the relationship between the characters Turiddu, Lola, Alfio, and Santuzza.
Artist Fan Ting, who has more than 40 years of experience working as a concert master and violin conductor in Hong Kong (China), will once again return to take on the role of conductor and orchestra with influential artists from both at home and abroad.
Most notably, the male lead Turiddu is to be played by Giovanni Maria Palmia, a tenor vocal from Italy with a voice that is renowned for conquering prestigious Opera competitions such as Concorso Lirico Internazionale Crescendi.
Cindy Leung, who has been involved in directing high-class operas for decades, will join in the show in the role of general director.
The performance co-organised by the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra, Vietnam National Opera Ballet Theatre, and the Italian Embassy aims to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic relations.
This comes following a concert themed “Valentine Concert-From Italy with Love” which took place at the Hanoi Opera House from February 11 to February 12 to mark the establishment of joint diplomatic ties between the two countries.