Music

Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen attends the premiere of 'Blinded by the Light' at Paramount Theater on August 7, 2019 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.—AFP Photo NEW JERSEY — The song appears on the soundtrack to Blinded by the Light, a new coming-of age film whose plot is inspired by Springsteen's music. As Rolling Stone points out, the previously unreleased ballad was originally penned for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, but never made it into the film. The Boss hinted at it in a 2016 interview to the BBC, revealing that "at some point [he]'d like to get into a children's movie of some sort". The lyrics are loosely inspired by J.K. Rowling's saga, with Springsteen notably singing "I know that here in the dark/Tomorrow can seem so very far away/Here the ghosts and the goblins/Can rise from your dreams." I'll Stand by You, which first leaked in 2017, is one of the numerous Springsteen rarities appearing on the soundtrack to Blinded by the Light. … [Read more...] about Bruce Springsteen unveils previously unreleased song,

      Tùng poses for a photo with his prize after his performance in Salzburg. By Nguyễn Bình   For many parents, introducing their children to the piano at a young age is a chance for their children to begin to learn about music. Most parents hope their kids will be able to enjoy classical music when they are older, but few can expect their children to embrace music as fully as Nguyễn Sơn Tùng. He may still be a few months away from his sixth birthday, but little Tùng has already participated in four international competitions this year, including the American Protégé Spring International Music Talent Competition, the Berlin Grand Fix International Online Music Competition Stars, the Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso in Austria, and the Amsterdam Grand Prize Virtuoso in the Netherlands.     Nguyễn Sơn Tùng and his teacher Đoàn … [Read more...] about Little boy wins international music prizes

A new episode of The Old Quarter's Musical Story by Đông Kinh Cổ Nhạc (the Ancient Music Group of Tonkin) will take place with the theme A Beautiful Summer. — Photo hanoigrapevine.com HÀ NỘI —  The Old Quarter's Musical Story by Đông Kinh Cổ Nhạc (the Ancient Music Group of Tonkin) will be performed on May 25 with the theme 'A Beautiful Summer'. In the fourth Lunar month, the programme inspired by the spirit of Vesak Day, will introduce the music of ancient Vietnamese spiritual life and poems from the Lý and Trần dynasties (the 10th-13th centuries) turned into music, as well as traditional theatre of tuồng and chèo. The acoustic concert aims to show the audience the beauty of Vietnamese traditional cultural identity. The concert will be held monthly at the Hà Nội Old Quarter for Cultural Centre, 50 Đào Duy Từ Street, with free entry. — … [Read more...] about Classic music to feature beauty of summer

  Beside composing, Nguyễn Văn Thương had great devotion for training other musicians. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HÀ NỘI — A concert reviewing the legacy of prominent composer Nguyễn Văn Thương (1919-2002) will take place tomorrow in Hà Nội to mark his 100th birthday. Thương composed many songs loved by Vietnamese of all ages. He was appreciated as People’s Artist and honoured with many titles and awards. Beside composing, Thương had great devotion for training other musicians. He worked as director of the Việt Nam National Academy of Music and the Việt Nam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre. With the theme of 'Return to the Motherland', the concert gathers famous artists who were students of Thương such as Quang Thọ, Thu Hiền, Thái Bảo, Phương Thảo and … [Read more...] about Concert to pay tribute to composer Nguyễn Văn Thương

  Famous conductor Michel Jakobiec from Belgium will perform with Vietnamese singers. Photo http://ekladata.com HÀ NỘI — Belgian conductor Michel Jakobiec will perform with the National Academy of Music of Việt Nam during a concert held on Thursday in Hà Nội. The performance will feature pianists Hồng Thạch and Thành Thi. Free tickets can be collected at the reception of Daeha Building, 360 Kim Mã Street, Hà Nội. The concert is co-organised by the academy and the Conservatory of the City of Tournai (Belgium). Jakobiec, head of the Vocal Ensemble of the Conservatory of Tournai, has been giving master classes to students majoring in composing, conducting, musicology and vocals at the National Academy of Music of Việt Nam who will take part in the concert. This project is part of the Co-operation Programme between Wallonia-Brussels and Việt Nam from 2019-21. … [Read more...] about Belgian conductor to lead Vietnamese choir at concert