13:48, 13/06/2023

National Traditional Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest 2023 opens

H.N

 

The National Traditional Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest 2023 (stage 1) opened at Khanh Hoa Provincial Conference Center (46 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang City) on June 10 night. The contest is co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, Department of Performing Arts, Vietnam Musicians’ Association, and Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture and Sports. Present at the opening ceremony were Ta Quang Dong - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Nguyen Hai Ninh - Central Party Committee Member and Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Tan Tuan - Deputy Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Dinh Van Thieu - Deputy Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee.
 

Representatives presenting flowers to participating art units 
Representatives presenting flowers to participating art units 


The contest is joined by nearly 1,000 artists of 38 art units across the country. The contest is divided into 2 stages with the first phase taking place in Khanh Hoa Province (June 10-14) and the second stage in Hoa Binh Province (June 20-26). The first stage has 19 participating units.

 

Organization committee offering flowers to the jury
Organization committee offering flowers to the jury

The following are some images of the event.

 

Leaderships attending the opening ceremony
Leaderships attending the opening ceremony

 

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism delivering opening speech 
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism delivering opening speech 

 

Dinh Van Thieu speaking at the opening ceremony
Dinh Van Thieu speaking at the opening ceremony

 

Opening performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe
Opening performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe

 

The contest draws a lot of audience
The contest draws a lot of audience

 

Performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe
Performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe

 

16-chord zither solo
16-chord zither solo

 

T’rung solo
T’rung solo

 

Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe performing Indonesian folk songs
Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe performing Indonesian folk songs

 

Lithophone duet
Lithophone duet

 

Performance of Military Cheo Theatre
Performance of Military Cheo Theatre

 

Vinh Thanh
Translated by H.N