Kenny G enchants audiences with his timeless melodies

The stage of the National Convention Center, Hanoi on the evening of November 14 was filled with listeners of many generations. 8 years after his first show at the National Convention Center, Hanoi, Kenny G returned with his familiar look, curly hair and trademark saxophone. At the age of U70, his music and technique are still top-notch.

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Kenny G returned with his familiar look, curly hair and trademark saxophone from the audience seats.

Not appearing on stage, the artist stood in the audience to play the first song. The melody of the song seemed to imply that he was returning home, for the second time in nearly a decade.

Kenny G brings the audience immortal melodies. Video : Lan Anh

The artist waved to the audience and continued with the second song "Silhouette" but still did not return to the stage with the band. Kenny G surprised the audience by continuing to play a long note with a deep breath, rare for an artist of 67 years old.

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The male artist surprised the audience by continuing to play a long note with a rare thick breath.

The applause continued to ring out during Kenny G's performance and the artist ended the song with a long note that seemed to never end, showing off his top technique, then holding a trumpet in one hand and waving to the audience with the other. Only then did Kenny G step onto the stage and make the audience burst out with the sound of drums mixed with the wonderful sound of saxophone.

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Kenny G makes listeners burst with emotions with his wonderful saxophone sound.

Kenny G's strong breath that can play long notes makes the audience admire. Before performing the piece "Havana", Kenny G surprised the audience by speaking in Vietnamese.

"I'm sorry if I don't speak Vietnamese very well but I will try. This is our second time in Vietnam. We are very happy to be back here" - Kenny G delighted the audience.

Kenny G surprised the audience when he spoke in Vietnamese. Video: Lan Anh

The artist's friendly and cute way of talking to the audience made the audience explode with applause and gave him endless applause. Kenny G performed with the trumpet that he had been with since his childhood and had performed before in front of the Hanoi press.

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Images of Hoan Kiem Lake and The Huc Bridge as the background during Kenny G's performance

Despite being the highlight of the night, Kenny G still gave the stage to his 5 band members to shine with their top solo performances. The band has been with Kenny G for the past 3 decades and it can be said that the artist would hardly have been so successful without their support.

During the concert, the audience was immersed in the immortal melody of "Forever in love" with the background image of the Rooster and Hen Islet in Ha Long Bay. There were several times when famous landmarks of Vietnam appeared with Kenny G's trumpet on stage. That was when the melody of "Forever in love" played and the song "The Moment" ended the program with the image of Hoan Kiem Lake and The Huc Bridge. Sharing during the concert, Kenny G said he was very happy to return to Vietnam this time and revealed that he eats chicken pho every morning.

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Kenny G introduces his bandmates who have been with him for many years

During the nearly 2-hour long concert, Kenny G performed 17 songs continuously, many times showing off his long breath for several minutes without stopping, worthy of being the artist who has maintained one note for up to 45 minutes since 1997.

After finishing "My heart will go on", Kenny G and the 5 band members said goodbye to the audience and retreated backstage, but a long applause brought them back on stage, Kenny G performed "The Moment".

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Audience lined up for Kenny G's autograph

The show ended quite late but a long line of fans were still waiting in the lobby to meet their idol, take pictures with the artist and have Kenny G sign their records containing his classic songs.

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Male artist signing autographs for fans

Kenny G not only brought a normal show, he also transported emotions and memories to thousands of audiences who have loved his trumpet for many years in a night of music with perfect sound.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/am-nhac/kenny-g-me-hoac-khan-gia-bang-nhung-giai-dieu-bat-hu-20231115073302288.htm