Music Night Pride of the City Named After Him on Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Lac Viet group and dance group perform the medley Tien ve Sai Gon, Dau Nuoc Tuong Niem - Photo: TTD

On the evening of July 2, an art program with the theme "Pride of the city named after Him" ​​took place at Nguyen Hue walking street (HCMC).

This is one of the activities to celebrate the 326th anniversary of the formation of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City (1698 - 2024) and the 48th anniversary of the official renaming of Saigon - Gia Dinh City, honorably named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 - July 2, 2024).

Attending the art program were Mr. Phan Van Mai - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Mr. Huynh Thanh Nhan - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council... and many people.

The art program "Pride of the City Named After Him" ​​is organized by the Organizing Committee of major holidays of Ho Chi Minh City and performed by the City Light Music Center.

Art direction by artist Thanh Thuy, director Binh Hung.

The music night consists of four parts performed in a theatrical form, recreating the formation and development process of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City: Downstream to the South, Land of Steel and Bronze Citadel, Ho Chi Minh City - Heroic City, Pride of Ho Chi Minh City.

Contributing to the music night were artists such as: Ta Minh Tam, Vo Minh Lam, Le Hong Tham, Minh Truong, Nha Thy, Ho Trung Dung, Hien Thuc, Thanh Ngoc, Thuy Trinh, Duyen Huyen, Truc Lai, Dang Quan, Minh Sang...

Artists Vo Minh Lam, Le Hong Tham, Ngoc Dang, Minh Truong in the opera "Down to the South" - Photo: TTD

The city's rich history, from the first settlers who opened up new lands, to the process of forming a liberal, dynamic, and chivalrous personality... is expressed through the Southern Downstream opera, which uses reformed opera and amateur music as the main materials to convey the message.

Historical milestones marking the resistance war for national independence were also recreated, from the victory of the general uprising in the fall of August 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 to the Great Victory in the spring of 1975.

Once again the achievements of the Party and people of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh are remembered.

The songs Tien ve Sai Gon and Dat Nuoc Tron Nguoi Vui with cheerful melodies, proudly received enthusiastic cheers from the audience, closing the fierce but heroic pages of history.

Hien Thuc and the groups MTV Saigon and Mat Troi Viet performed the song First Spring - Photo: TTD

Thanh Ngoc and saxophone artist Quach Tien Dung perform the song Color of Love - Photo: TTD

Over the past 48 years since the city was named after President Ho Chi Minh, the city has continuously developed and integrated internationally.

The songs Songs from the city named after Him, The River Sings, City Colors, Pride of the City I Love, Uncle Ho's Words Shine Forever... bring proud melodies of a dynamic, youthful, civilized, modern, and affectionate city.

Ta Minh Tam performs the song "Uncle Ho's Words Shine Forever" - Photo: TTD

Pham Trang and Duyen Huyen and the dance group performed the suite Songs from the City named after People and The River Sings - Photo: TTD

Lac Viet group sang the song "Rang Ngoi TP.HCM" to end the program - Photo: TTD

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dem-nhac-tu-hao-thanh-pho-mang-ten-nguoi-tren-pho-di-bo-nguyen-hue-20240702194401491.htm