Saigon Tango Festival attracts foreign masters and DJs Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang - The Saigon Times Daily Saigon Tango Festival 2014 featuring five Argentinean tango masters and five local and international DJs will take place on December 4-7 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in HCMC’s District 3, Molinary Café in District 1 and Vision Tower in Phu Nhuan District. The event hosted by Ta.Tango Club in Saigon has different themes and activities with fun and friendly ambience for each festival night. Those who come to the first night will enjoy performances of regional guest dancers. The second night is where an Ao dai (Vietnam’s long dress) show by veteran fashion designer Sy Hoang takes place. It features performances of professional models in HCMC. The Argentinean artists will show off their best dances in a gala night on December 6 while the last night on Dec. 7 is a big celebration of Ta.Tango Club in Saigon to mark its 7th year. Participants in this festival can enjoy … [Read more...] about Saigon Tango Festival attracts foreign masters and DJs
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Saigon Artbook 5 to feature three local and foreign artists
Saigon Artbook 5 to feature three local and foreign artists Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang - The Saigon Times Daily Local dancer Do Hai Anh, one of the three artists to be featured in Saigon Artbook 5, is seen at a press conference to announce the book launch last week in HCMC’s District 1 - PHOTO: KIEU GIANG Saigon Artbook, a series of non-profit art books which is in its 5th edition, will introduce creations by three young female artists, including paper collage painting maker Vitaliya Letnitskaya from Russia, and Vietnam’s digital painting maker Tran Ngoc Viet Tu (Turine Tran) and contemporary dancer Do Hai Anh (Yumi) at a ceremony at 3A Station in HCMC’s District 1 on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. According to Dao Minh Vu, general manager of Ultimate Futuristic Organization (UFO), a non-profit art organization that initiated the project since 2013, each artist joining the book contributes their latest 12 works that have never been unveiled before. … [Read more...] about Saigon Artbook 5 to feature three local and foreign artists
Carmen as a concert in Saigon
Carmen as a concert in Saigon Bradley Winterton By Bradley Winterton - The Saigon Times Daily Imagine my disappointment when I walked into the Opera House in HCMC on Sunday and discovered that the HBSO’s production of Carmen was to be only a concert version. As such it was actually rather good, but singers sitting in line wearing evening dress is a long way from the passionate Spanish world depicted by Georges Bizet in this famous opera. It’s true that two years ago the same company presented a concert version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and I found it totally enchanting, and said so in the Saigon Times. But that occasion was marked by a considerable amount of stage action, whereas Sunday’s Carmen was entirely static. It might have been an oratorio by Handel, not Bizet’s tale of love and betrayal, and finally murder. Color was what was missing - the color of Spanish crowds, children, cigarette-factory workers and gypsies. Dance episodes were … [Read more...] about Carmen as a concert in Saigon
Paintings show features Saigon
Paintings show features Saigon The Saigon Times Daily The HCMC Fine Arts Museum in downtown HCMC is displaying paintings featuring “Saigon in October” artworks by 12 female member artists of the Fine Art Association HCMC. Visitors to the show until October 18 can see 110 paintings in different mediums including oil, lacquer, wood carving and collage. These artworks reflect the love of the authors for Saigon where they have been living and working, seen through the images of small alleys, multi-storey buildings lit up at night, lines of trees on the streets, birds flying in between buildings, and silent moments at church. In particular, the self-portraits of the 12 artists, 11 of them Vietnamese and one South Korean, Kim Jung Hyun, are also on show. Kim has lived and worked in the city for 10 years. Another interesting part of the display is an area exhibiting hand-made products created by the 12 artists such as clay flowers, fabric flowers, necklaces made from stones, … [Read more...] about Paintings show features Saigon
A taste of Malaysia at New World Saigon
The Saigon Times Daily A top Malaysian Chef will be in residence at the hotel from September 11-22 and dancers will experience traditional Malaysian dance performances live at Parkview daily at lunch and dinner by dance troupe Wandie Art Productions, showcased by Tourism Malaysia HCMC. Diners will also enjoy specialties such as Nasi Lemak, Chicken Masak Merah, Mutton Curry, and Melaka Chicken Rice Ball, among others. Served daily from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., lunch will be priced at VND500,000, and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. dinner will be priced at VND820,000, including a free flow of Teh Tarik milk tea and Bandung rose milk drink. On Sundays, there is a Malaysian Brunch Buffet for VND910,000 including unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks, or VND1.2 million with an additional free flow of champagne. The price excludes 6% service charge and 10% VAT. A special discount of 15% applies to Aircrew and Malaysian Chamber members, when presenting membership card. Platinum discount … [Read more...] about A taste of Malaysia at New World Saigon