Three world-renowned opera stars perform at Hanoi's Ho Guom Opera

The Symphony of Time, organised by the Ho Guom Opera under the direction of the Ministry of Public Security, was conducted by Tran Nhat Minh and featured the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra and the Southern Choir.

Inspired by the passage of time, the concert presented works spanning multiple musical eras by composers including Gioachino Rossini, Charles Gounod, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Vincenzo Bellini, Camille Saint-Saëns, Jacques Offenbach, Johann Strauss II, María Grever Almarán, Astor Piazzolla, and Hans Zimmer.

The programme introduced excerpts from celebrated operas such as Roméo et Juliette, Carmen, Norma, La Traviata, and The Tales of Hoffmann, alongside well-known arias including Je veux vivre, O mio babbino caro, and Casta Diva. Audiences also heard Nelle tue mani from the film Gladiator, Piazzolla's Libertango, and other orchestral works.

Performing at Ho Guom Opera House for the first time, mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti praised the venue's architecture and atmosphere.

"I have performed at many opera houses around the world, but I was truly impressed by Ho Guom Opera House. It is a beautiful, modern venue that also feels incredibly warm and welcoming. Not every contemporary theater can create that atmosphere," she said.

Viotti also welcomed Vietnam's increasing investment in opera and classical music, saying she hopes the art form will continue reaching wider audiences across different countries and generations.

"As a young artist, I want to bring opera closer to everyone," she added.

Tenor Javier Camarena shared a similar view, emphasizing music's unique ability to transcend language and cultural barriers.

"Music has the power to take us through every emotion. It allows us to share joy and sorrow and connect through our deepest feelings," he said.

According to Camarena, concerts such as The Symphony of Time play an important role in making opera more accessible to broader audiences and expanding appreciation for a genre often perceived as exclusive.

The concert also marked the beginning of celebrations for the third anniversary of Ho Guom Opera House, one of Hanoi's newest cultural landmarks that is steadily establishing itself on the international performing arts scene.

During the event, the theater premiered the documentary Ho Guom Opera House – Creating Values for the Future, reflecting on its three-year journey.

The venue has hosted 279 programs comprising 320 performances since opening. These include 56 performances for major political and state events, 48 international collaborations, and 216 ticketed commercial performances.

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