Illustrative image (Photo: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) - The famed historical French musical ‘Les Misérables’ byVictor Hugo is set to be shown at numerous venues nationwide during a tourwhich will take place between mid-April and June.
Following a successful eight day stage debut in Hanoi at the end of 2020 and inearly 2021, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Theatre (VNOB) have decidedto bring the epic musical to audiences throughout the country.
The show will be staged at the Hanoi Opera House from April 16 to April 18. Itwill then be performed in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak as part ofthe National Dance and Music Festival in May.
To conclude the tour, artists will give a final three-day showing of themusical in Ho Chi Minh City in early June.
The show is due to feature an array of local artists from the Vietnam NationalOpera and Ballet Theatre (VNOB), foreign artists from Hanoi Voices Choir, alongwith director Nguyen Trieu Duong and choreographer Linh An.
First published as a book in 1862, ‘Les Misérables’ is widely considered to beamong the masterpieces by Victor Hugo and is one of the most popular novelsfrom the 19th century. Indeed, the popularity of the musical has seen itperformed in over 40 countries and 21 languages.
Since late last year, the VNOB has been working closely with variousorganisations, including the French and British embassies, the British Council,and the French Cultural Centre, to organise the show./.
Following a successful eight day stage debut in Hanoi at the end of 2020 and inearly 2021, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Theatre (VNOB) have decidedto bring the epic musical to audiences throughout the country.
The show will be staged at the Hanoi Opera House from April 16 to April 18. Itwill then be performed in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak as part ofthe National Dance and Music Festival in May.
To conclude the tour, artists will give a final three-day showing of themusical in Ho Chi Minh City in early June.
The show is due to feature an array of local artists from the Vietnam NationalOpera and Ballet Theatre (VNOB), foreign artists from Hanoi Voices Choir, alongwith director Nguyen Trieu Duong and choreographer Linh An.
First published as a book in 1862, ‘Les Misérables’ is widely considered to beamong the masterpieces by Victor Hugo and is one of the most popular novelsfrom the 19th century. Indeed, the popularity of the musical has seen itperformed in over 40 countries and 21 languages.
Since late last year, the VNOB has been working closely with variousorganisations, including the French and British embassies, the British Council,and the French Cultural Centre, to organise the show./.
VNA
