On the evening of October 16 at the Ho Guom Theater, the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam - US Association was solemnly held with the participation of Party and State leaders. The highlight of the celebration was the special art program Connecting Vietnamese - US Melodies with the participation of outstanding artists from the two countries.

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The stage makes a strong visual impression.

This is a rare occasion for Vietnamese audiences to welcome the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra under the baton of international conductor Henry Cheng. As part of the program, audiences will enjoy the world 's classic works of classical music Danube Blue by Johann Strauss II; Titanic Suite from the classic film of the same name released in 1997 by director James Cameron with 11 Oscars and revenue of nearly 2.3 billion USD.

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23-year-old American piano genius Maxim Lando plays with the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra.

The soundtrack of the classic film The Godfather, which won three Oscars in 1973, or the classics In Persian of Market ; Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland... were also performed convincingly by the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra.

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Tung Duong showed off his classy voice when singing a duet with Mikaela Ayira.

The collaboration between 17-year-old singer - Top 5 The Voice USA Mikaela Ayira and Tung Duong with an excerpt from the classic musical The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber left a strong impression on the audience.

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Tung Duong demonstrated his position as Vietnam's top singer when performing with American artists.

The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most successful musicals, performed the most in the world since 1986. The work requires artists to have excellent technique and voice. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a mysterious, romantic and haunting love between a young soprano and a disfigured musical genius living in the basement of the Opéra Garnier in Paris. The sublimation of the experienced singer Tung Duong and the youth and extremely strong voice of Mikaela Ayira brought an explosive performance to the program.

In addition, Tung Duong and the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra also brought a new version of the hit song One Round Vietnam by musician Dong Thien Duc.

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Child singer Duong Duc Hai.

The program also featured the appearance of child singer Duong Duc Hai performing the song Mamma (Mom). Clarinetist Tran Khanh Quang performed the piece The Terminal (The Terminal) or also known as The Tale Of Viktor Navorski (The Tale of Viktor Navorski) with the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, extremely captivating.

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Henry Cheng is an internationally recognized conductor, distinguished by his harmonious blend of musical brilliance.

In particular, 45 artists from the orchestra from the US played two Vietnamese works, Pizzicato Vietnam by Dang Huu Phuc and Towards Hanoi (Hoang Duong) with cello artist Dinh Thi Hoai Xuan and clarinetist Tran Khanh Quang.

Connecting Vietnamese - American Melodies, directed by musician Ho Hoai Anh and produced by musician Tu Dua's company, has brought a high-class art program, satisfying the most demanding audiences with a rich repertoire in both vocal and instrumental music. Works ranging from classical to famous film soundtracks or hits for the masses, performed by artists from both countries, all received long applause.

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Tung Duong with Mikaela Ayira and 23-year-old piano genius Maxim Lando after the show.

Clip, photo: Manh Nguyen

Little-known common point between Divo Tung Duong and billion-view musician Nguyen Van Chung The same-age friends Tung Duong and musician Nguyen Van Chung not only collaborate well in music but also share the same hobby of listening to Secret Garden music. Both expressed their excitement when they learned that the legendary band was about to perform in Vietnam.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tung-duong-xuat-than-khi-song-ca-voi-top-5-the-voice-my-mikaela-ayira-2453614.html