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Cẩm Vân and Thanh Lam to sing Trịnh's music in Nghệ An
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Cẩm Vân and Thanh Lam to sing Trịnh's music in Nghệ An

From Tuổi Trẻ · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vietnamese singers Cẩm Vân and Thanh Lam will perform Trịnh Công Sơn's music in Nghệ An on June 6 as part of a memorial series.
  • The concert, titled 'Đồng dao hòa bình' (Peaceful Ballads), is the first time Trịnh's family-organized music event visits Nghệ An, connecting his humanistic themes with the province's revolutionary history.
  • The event aims to convey a message of peace and mutual understanding, highlighting Trịnh's broader themes of love for country and humanity.

Vietnamese music icons Cẩm Vân and Thanh Lam are set to perform the timeless songs of the late Trịnh Công Sơn in Nghệ An province on June 6. This concert, named 'Đồng dao hòa bình' (Peaceful Ballads), is part of a larger series commemorating 25 years since the beginning of Trịnh's 'Nhớ Trịnh Công Sơn' (Remembering Trịnh Công Sơn) journey.

The event marks a significant cultural moment as it is the first time a Trịnh Công Sơn music program organized by his family will be held in Nghệ An. This province, the birthplace of President Hồ Chí Minh, is deeply associated with national values like patriotism, compassion, and the aspiration for independence and world peace. The family stated that choosing Nghệ An is not just a cultural and artistic decision but also a symbolic meeting between the humanistic spirit in Trịnh's music and Vietnam's rich historical and revolutionary heritage.

Joining Vân and Lam on stage will be a constellation of popular artists, including Trọng Tấn, Đức Tuấn, Võ Hạ Trâm, Hà Lê, Kyo York, Quách Thành Danh, and saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn. The musical direction is helmed by Đức Trí, with Tùng Leo serving as the MC.

The choice of Nghệ An as a stop for the program carries not only cultural and artistic significance but also serves as a symbolic meeting between the humanistic spirit in Trịnh Công Sơn's music and the land of Vietnam's rich historical and revolutionary tradition.

— Family representativeExplaining the significance of holding the concert in Nghệ An.

The concert is designed to be an emotionally rich artistic space where Trịnh's music resonates not only in memory but also as a message for the present and future. Familiar melodies will transform into 'ballads' of memory, love, and faith in peace. The program will feature songs praising peace, the human condition, and Vietnamese identity. The organizers intend to send a message that peace is as beautiful and natural as a folk ballad, inherent in the Vietnamese spirit.

More than just a tribute to Trịnh Công Sơn, the concert serves as a reminder that amidst the era's changes, people must foster greater love and understanding, and cherish peace as humanity's most precious value. Familiar songs will be re-arranged to showcase Trịnh not only as a songwriter of romantic love but also as an artist deeply devoted to his homeland, the fate of humanity, and the dream of a world free from division and hatred.

Peace is beautiful like a natural, poetic ballad, and is inherent in the identity of every Vietnamese person.

— OrganizersConveying the central message of the concert.
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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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