EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20-31 Live Drawing with Reinhard Kleist Sun 24 May 2015, 7 pm Salon Van Hoa, Cafe Thu bay 1st Floor, 19B Pham Ngoc Thach, District 3, HCMC Famous German graphic novel artist Reinhard Kleist will show his drawing skills in a live show in which his drawings will be inspired by songs of Johnny Cash. While a band will perform the country musician’s music, Kleist will create a drawing to each single song played. A camera installed at the artist’s desk will allow the audience to witness the development of the art works live as Kleist’s drawings bring music-legend Johnny Cash back to life. Apart from his work on new novels and comic-strips, Kleist offers workshops for young artist and gives speeches on comic-strips and graphic novels all over the world. After studying graphic design, Kleist moved to Berlin. Stays abroad in New York and Havanna provided him with further inspiration. His works comprise award-winning graphic novels about Fidel Castro (Castro, 2010) and the Jewish boxer Hertzko Haft (The Boxer, 2012). Biography: Reinhard Kleist, born in 1970 near Cologne, studied graphic design in Münster. Currently he lives in Berlin, where he shares the studio BerlinComix with the comic artists Fil, Naomi Fearn and Mawil. He published numerous comics and won several awards, among others the Max und Moritz-Preis, the most significant award for graphic literature in Germany. Band info: The music for this live-drawing session will be provided by three members of Saigon music collective Tofu Band: Tofu (vocals), Bùi-Huỳnh Tuấn-Anh (guitar), and David Trần (guitar). Though the band’s sound is influenced by various styles such as trip-hop, reggae, and rock, each member can also trace their influences back to the acoustic music of the U.S. Language: English, Vietnamese Free Admission. Launching New Poetry – Art Collection: The Shore of Time Sat 23 May 2015, 3 pm Heritage Space Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi Come to the launching New Poetry – Art Collection: The Shore of Time by poet Dinh Hoang Anh and artist Thai Tinh. The couple artists Dinh Hoang Anh and Thai Tinh are famous for their inspiring collaborated exhibitions. Though there seems to be no relevance between their works – the poetic writings of Anh and the artistic paintings of Thai Tinh, they always find a way to support each other, to fulfill the other. Their collaboration has been full of excitement, bringing new emotional experience to the audience in harmony. In her latest works, The Shore of Time, poet Dinh Hoang Anh wishes to touch the audience through simple, ordinary poems praising life. Each poem describes an afflatus flashing through the poet in real life, swift and intense. Using her past experience combined with her sense of observation, she recorded her thoughts and feelings of peace in tears, the mystery of a smile, or the immortal moment in which one looses herself to give unrequited love… There, where one could wish to be no longer alone even only in a second, is The Shore of Time. Combine with her works of emotions are the poetic paintings of artist Thai Tinh, also her partner in life. Free admission, register to join this event here.    A Concert Night of Antonio Vivaldi Fri 29 May 2015, 8 pm HCMC Opera House No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC You are invited to the concert playing classical compositions by Antonio Vivaldi at HCMC Opera House with the participation of conductor Clay Couturiaux from the USA, violist Vu Viet Chuong who has just come back from the USA, as well as other leading violists in HCMC and HBSO Symphony Orchestra. Program Conductor: Clay Couturiaux Violin: Tăng Thành Nam, Nguyễn Trúc Thuyên, Lê Minh Hiền, Vũ Việt Chương HBSO Symphony Orchestra PART I: Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “La primavera” (Spring) I. Allegro II. Largo III. Allegro pastorale Performing: Nguyễn Trúc Thuyên Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “L’estate” (Summer) I. Allegro non molto II. Adagio III. Presto Performing: Tăng Thành Nam Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “L’autunno” (Autumn) I. Allegro II. Adagio molto III. Allegro Performing: Vũ Việt Chương Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “L’inverno” (Winter) I. Allegro non molto II. Largo III. Allegro Performing: Lê Minh Hiền PART II: Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in D Major, RV 208, Il “Grosso Mogul” I. Allegro II. Grave – Recitativo III. Allegro Performing: Vũ Việt Chương Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for 4 violins in B minor, Op. 3, RV 508 I. Allegro II. Largo – Larghetto III. Allegro Soloists: Tăng Thành Nam, Nguyễn Trúc Thuyên, Lê Minh Hiền, Vũ Việt Chương Performing: HBSO Symphony Orchestra Tickets Ticket price: 550,000 – 400,000 – 350,000 – 200,000 – 80,000 VND (for students only) Booking and delivery: 08 38237419, Ms. Hương 0989874517, Ms.Huong Ly: 0908057972 At HCMC Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square Online Booking: www.ticketbox.vn Film Screening “Les Triplettes de Belleville” Sun 31 May 2015, 4 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the screening of the cartoon “Les Triplettes de Belleville” (France – Belgium – Canada, 2003, 80’) directed by Sylvain Chomet “Humorous and sharp-witted, retro and creative graphics, fast-paced and excited, everything is perfect, what do you want!” – Télérama For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Hello Summer Music Festival 2015 Sat 30 May 2015, 4 pm – 10.30 pm Heritage Space Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi You are invited to the special program in May “Hello Summer Music Festival 2015″ with the participation of a “sound magician” – Vu Nhat Tan, two talented DJs: Ngoc Anh and Dee.F and two emerging young rock bands: Xai and Ngọt. The festival will bring not only live electronic music, challenging eardrums with powerful indie rock but also deep and sweet pop, pop-rock blended gently. There will be a mini catwalk event with brand new and dynamic designs for the upcoming summer vacations and holidays. Ticket price: 150 000 VND (exclusive drinks) Ticket price for for students with valid ID card: 100 000 VND Hotline (for ticket booking): 046 254 2015 “Summer Piano” Concert Sat 30 May 2015, 8 pm Vietnam National Academy of Music 77 Hao Nam Str., Dong Da Distr., Ha Noi You are invited to a summer piano concert with: Conductor: People’s Artist Ngo Van Thanh Piano Soloists: People’s Tran Thu Ha, Ta Quang Dong, Thanh Van, Quynh Trang, Tam Ngoc Violin Soloist: Truong Son Viola Soloist: Nguyet Thu and the String of Vietnam National Academy of Music Program W. Mozart – Divertimento – Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola in Eb major K364 – Concerto for 2 Pianos in Eb Major K365 Piano Soloists: People’s Artist Tran Thu Ha and Ta Quang Dong J.S. Bach – Concerto for 2 Pianos in C Minor BWV 1062 Piano Soloists: Quynh Trang, Tam Ngoc – Concerto for 4 Pianos in A Minor BWV 1065 Piano Soloists: Ta Quang Dong, Thanh Van, Quynh Trang, Tam Ngoc Dang Huu Phuc Vietnamese Traditional Folk “Ra Ngo Vao Trong” and “Trong Com” for 4 Pianos and String Orchestra Tickets Ticket prices: 200000. You can book online at ticketvn.com. Contact: sonviolin@yahoo.com, Tel 0903230685 For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996. Family Concert Richard Strauss: “Till Eulenspiegel‘s merry pranks” in Vietnamese Sun 31 May 2015, 3 and 8 pm Grand Concert Hall Vietnam National Academy of Music 77 Hao Nam Str., Dong Da Distr, Ha Noi On the occasion of the International Children’s Day, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and the Goethe-Institut invite all children and their parents to join a family concert, taking place in the concert hall of the Vietnam National Academy of Music. The focus of attention will be the piece of music by the German composer Richard Strauss (vv-vv). The stories of Till Eulenspiegel will be told by a narrator as well as they will be conveyed through the music itself. Till Eulenspiegel is famous for never taking neither himself nor his fellows too serious but looking at life from a humoristic point of view. The narrator is sometimes a fool, sometimes a superhero, and of course the children are welcome to participate – even conducting can be tried out! Incidentally, the children and their parents get to know all sorts of interesting facts about the different instruments. Conductor: Honna Tetsuji Artists: Piano Soloist – Nguyễn Việt Trung Actor: Bui Nhu Lai and Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra 3pm: For school classes (by invitation only) 8pm: For families The symphonic poem “Till Eulenspiegel’s merry pranks” was performed for the first time in Vietnamese by the VNSO. Now the work can be experienced by a young audience in a staged version. Ticket Prices: 100,000 VND for children & 200,000 VND for adults Tickets are available at: Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien VNAM Concert Hall, 77 Hao Nam Sketch Travel Hanoi, 3th floor, Lancaster, 20 Núi Trúc (04.3944 9510) Shop P, 8 Nha Chung (04.3928 6588 – Vietnamese/ 0168 514 4746 – Japanese) Ticket Delivery: 0913489858 & 0983067996 Exhibition “General Vo Nguyen Giap – The Moments of Daily Life with Art”   Opening: Tue 26 May 2015, 2.30 pm Vietnam Military History Museum 28A Dien Bien Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi An exhibition of paintings of portraits of General Vo Nguyen Giap by artist Van Duong Thanh will be shown in the Vietnam Military History Museum in celebration of 61 years of Victory of Dien Bien Phu. The Tresor paintings by artist Van Duong Thanh with General Giap posed and signed by him 20 years ago. This is the first time the collection open for the public. Workshop “Developing a Visual Narrative Photography and Beyond” 30 and 31 May 2015 Blossom Art House 94B Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi You are invited to workshop “Developing a Visual Narrative Photography and Beyond” with Le Hoang Kien. Le Hoang Kien is a Berlin-based Vietnamese photographer. He studied Photojournalism in Hanover and attended the course Advanced Storytelling at the Danish School of Media and Journalism. In 2013 his perception of photography has shifted towards a personal and subjective narrative. He is working for major magazines in Germany and abroad. He has recently published two books “Es sein lassen” (2014) and “Suna no shiro” (2015). He is also the co-founder of the photography space Cartel Collective in Berlin. Workshop description After looking and discussing the works of participants, Kiên will introduce ways on how to create a visual narration (reportage, series, essays); discuss with students on how to apply these structures to their works and go beyond.? Students will have to research and propose a topic beforehand which they will pursue in the afternoon and evening; learn how to edit their series and discuss how to further develop their works. Workshop Outcomes – Knowing basics of storytelling as a reportage, through using series and visualizing a broader topic as a photographic essay. – Learning how to edit and finalize your photographic series. – Breaking “rules” and going beyond photography. How To Apply Students will be asked to submit a portfolio before 15 May 2015 to blossom.arthouse@gmail.com with a basic knowledge of photography (aperture, time, exposure, …) and be prepared with an idea to shoot during the workshop. One participant under the age of 30 will be awarded with a scholarship (free workshop)! Conductor: Kien Hoang Le Language: English Number of students: max. 12 Fee: 2,500,000 VND WORKSHOP OUTLINE FIRST DAY – Morning: Students present their personal works and ideas discussion regarding that. Teaching of storytelling basics: What is a reportage? What is a series? What is a photographic essay? – After Lunch: Discussion of ideas/project to be photographed in the afternoon and evening. – Afternoon: Students go out to photograph and execute their work. SECOND DAY – Morning: Look at the what the students have shot; editing the work into a consistent narrative. – After Lunch: Screening of final series of each student. Film Screening “8 Fois Debout” Fri 29 May 2015, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “8 Times Up” (France, 2010, 103 mins) directed by Xabi Molia. “The romantic and melancholy film from young writer Xabi Molia does not hesitate to tackle the most implacable standards of our world …” – TéléCinéObs From L’Espace: For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Film Concert “Nosferatu” Wed 27 May 2015, 8 pm Goethe-Institut Hanoi 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi The silent film Nosferatu (1922) by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau represents one of the first horror movies. Centre of the story is the Vampire Count Orlok, who spreads fear and terror and can only be stopped by beautiful Ellen. The expressive effects were already emphasized in the original version by dramatic film music. Conductor Do Kien Cuong and the team of composer in charge Ad van Dongen are now approaching the film in a new way to exploit musically the whole potential of the story. Nosferatu was shortened and condensed, the music new composed. In this way a fully new silent film experience with live music will be created. As a part of the European Month the Goethe-Institut is pleased to support this special project by giving it stage. Ad van Dongen works as a composer and sound designer since 1999. He specialized in composing and conducting for documentaries, but he is also interested in abstract sound design like sound design of paintings. Van Dogen received several awards, e.g. the Golden calf national film award, Prix d’Europe, Golden Webby Award. The composer and conductor Do Kien Cuong studied in New York, where he started experimentating with new forms of notation and use of electronic elements. In 1999 he founded the Hanoi Youth Orchestra. In previous years he started the Duong Dai Festival and the Beethoven Symphony Project. Since 2014 he is member of the Hanoian Trio and currently working as a music lecturer of Troy University in Ho Chi Minh City and National University of Art Education in Hanoi. Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (1888-1931) was one of the most important silent film directors and changed the genre through the introduction of moving camera. After he received three academy awards in Hollywood for his work, he addressed himself for a documentary with fictional elements in Polynesia. Free Admission. Charity Flea Market Sun 28 Jun 2015, 9 am Centre for Women and Development 20 Thuy Khue, Hanoi The Charity FLEA MARKET of the Centre for Women and Development (CWD) is coming up on 28th June! You can choose from an eclectic mix of new and second hand clothing, accessories and household items while enjoying music performances and great international cuisine! Bring your kids as well, they can play at the Kid’s Corner while you are shopping! Your purchase will support two Peace House Shelters for women and child victims of domestic violence and human trafficking operated by CWD, a non-profit organisation directly subordinated to the Vietnam Women’s Union. You can get more information about our organisation and the cause we support at the flea market. If you wish to further contribute to the activity of CWD and the Peace Shop (a charity shop aiming to support the Peace House Shelters) you are welcome to make a donation at the premises of CWD or during the FLEA MARKET. “One Day in Europe” – German Film in European Film Festival 2015 Hanoi: Sat 23 May 2015, 4 pm Sun 24 May 2015, 6 pm National Cinema Center – Danang: Sat 23 May 2015, 5.30 pm Le Do Cinema – HCMC: Fri 22 May 2015, 6 pm Sat 23 May 2015, 8 pm Cinebox 212 Cinema lovers in Vietnam are looking forward to the European Film Festival 2015: current contributions of 13 European countries reflect the variety of Europe – history, culture, society and even the tradition of filmmaking differ from country to country, but are still closely linked to each other. As the German entry the Goethe-Institut Hanoi is contributing the film One day in Europe by Hannes Stöhr. One day in Europe Genre: drama, colored, 93 minutes FSK: from 12 years old Germany/Spain 2005 Russian, Turkish, English, French, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Gallegan with Vietnamese and English subtitles Awards and Festivals: Berlin International Film Festival, Brussels European Film Festival, Nuremberg Film Festival “Turkey-Germany” Four colorful and light-hearted stories about quirky characters and the amusing misunderstandings that cross-cultural communication often provides. All take place on one single day in different cities, and in each case those language barriers are compounded by a chaos of another sort. Director Hannes Stöhr In his second feature film, director Hannes Stöhr takes a warmhearted, intrigued and wonderfully light look at people in Europe, people who meet and misunderstand one another, who travel, arrive and depart – and who sometimes become close. Free of charge tickets can be collected from 12 May 2015 for screenings at the following locations: Hanoi: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, tel: (04) 37 34 22 51, from 12.00 pm British Council, 20 Thụy Khuê, tel: (04) 3 8 436 780, from 9.30 am National Cinema Centre, 87 Lang Ha, tel : (04) 3 514 2856 HCMC: Goethe Institut: 335/4 Dien Bien Phu, District 1, tel: (08) 3 9 12 52 50 British Council: 25 Le Duan, D.1, tel: (08) 3 8 23 28 62, from 9.30 am Cinebox: 212 Ly Chinh Thang, D.3, tel: 08 3935 0610 Da Nang: Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu, tel: (0511) 3 82 25 74 Cinema & Film Distribution Centre, 68 Tran Phu, tel: (0511) 3 82 32 84 “Ida” – Polish Oscar Winning Movie in European Film Festival 2015 Hanoi: Wed 20 May 2015, 6 pm Sun 24 May 2015, 8 pm National Cinema Center 87 Lang Ha, Hanoi – Danang: Wed 20 May 2015, 7.30 pm Le Do Cinema 212 Ly Chinh Thang, D.3, HCMC – HCMC: Sun 17 May 2015, 8 pm Sun 24 May 2015, 4 pm Cinebox 212 46 Tran Phu, Da Nang Ida (Family’s secret), a Polish film won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film of 2014, will representing Poland at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Hanoi to join the European Film Festival in May 2015. Director: Paweł Pawlikowski Stars: Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska Writers: Paweł Pawlikowski and Rebecca Lenkiewicz Genre: Drama, Black and White Year of Production: 2013 Duration: 82’ Ida – directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, is a story about Poland in 1961. In a convent, a young nun with the name Anna is ordered by her Mother Superior to visit her aunt in Lodz before she takes her final vows. Anna, the young and beautiful nun, who has never left the convent and knows nothing about her family, comes into the apartment of a woman of around 40-50 years old with an extremely different lifestyle. Two women then are going for a journey to discover their family history, which influences their further life. The film has won numerous awards at Film Festivals around the World such as Polish Academy Award for Best Actress, European Film Award for Best Film, Goya Award for Best European Film, BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter and New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Film. Especially, Ida has overcome many other films to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2014. Ida is chosen to be screened at the opening ceremony of the European Film Festival at 20h at Cinema 212, Ho Chi Minh City on 17/05/2015. Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Vietnam, Madame Barbara Szymanowska will make the speech at the screening about the meaning of the film. Free of charge tickets can be collected from 12 May 2015 for screenings at the following locations: Hanoi: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, tel: (04) 37 34 22 51, from 12 pm British Council, 20 Thụy Khuê, tel: (04) 3 8 436 780, from 9.30 am National Cinema Centre, 87 Lang Ha, tel: (04) 3 514 2856 (free tickets are distributed from 3 pm to 6 pm everyday from Wednesday 13 May 2015 HCMC: Goethe Institut: 335/4 Dien Bien Phu, District 1, tel: (08) 3 9 12 52 50 British Council: 25 Le Duan, D.1, tel: (08) 3 8 23 28 62, from 9.30 am Cinebox: 212 Ly Chinh Thang, D.3, tel: 08 3935 0610 Da Nang: Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu, tel: (0511) 3 82 25 74 Cinema & Film Distribution Centre, 68 Tran Phu, tel: (0511) 3 82 32 84 Pop Concert with Female Singer Irma Sat 23 May 2015, 8 pm L’Espace From L’Espace: You are invited to the Pop performance with female singer Irma. Cameroonian folk singer-songwriter, with a bright pop style, continues to release her second album titled “Faces” in 2014 featuring modern and unique songs. Irma’s story is a fairy tale: From the debut album financially supported by Internet users to the Europe tour with over 150 concerts, and then Google used one of her tracks in an ad for their Chrome browser, which rose her fame to millions of Internet users. Following this success, she was nominated at the prestigious music French awards Victoires de la Musique and awarded with a platinum-selling award … Ticket price: 160 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 80 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Program “Tâm tình Ví, Giặm”   Fri 22 May 2015, 8 pm Heritage Space Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi You are invited to the program “Tâm tình Ví, Giặm” with the participation of artists from Nghệ region’s UNESCO folk singing heritage. The audience will have chance to deeply understand and experience the beauty of Vi – Giam through the fervid melody and lyric. It is a way to conserve, restore and promote the value of traditional music in modern society. Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam, a kind of folk performing arts, play an important role in the cultural life of Central people in Nghe An and Ha Tinh province. Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27, 2014. Surcharge fee: 200 000VND (exclusive drinks) 50% discount for students. Please bring valid student card with you to check-in, this discount can only be applied to the card owner. Đặt vé tại đây Hotline (ticket book): 046 254 2015 Ecomia Fashion Show 2015 Sat 23 May 2015, 7 pm 4th floor, Hang Da Galleria No.1 Hang Da street, Hanoi Ecomia Fashion Show is an annual event which brings climate change message to the audience, increases community awareness by changing the life and dressing habit to reduce the climate change effects, direct fashion industry in a friendly and safe way, for everyone. Ecomia Fashion Show 2015 with the participation of international fashion and their special collections including Japanese brand Miyabi and silk village Nha Xa (Ha Nam). Piano Aux Jacobins Festival: Pianist David Violi Wed 20 May 2015, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House 01 Trang Tien Str, Hanoi Piano aux Jacobins is an internationally renowned piano festival, established in 1979 in Jacobins church, Toulouse. This is the first performance of young pianist David Violi at Hanoi Opera House. The pianist would combine technical virtuoso with constantly renewed imagination. Anne Queffélec, one of his masters, sees David as “a romantic and passionate, full of generosity personality.” Invitation only Limited invitations are available at L’Espace from 9 am on Monday May 11. Jam Session with Michael Schiefel and JumpforJazz, with Nguyen Bao Long Fri 22 May 2015, 8 pm Goethe-Institut Hanoi 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi On his second evening in Hanoi, Michael Schiefel, German jazz star with an unmistakable voice, appears on stage at the Goethe-Institut with young talents from JumpforJazz. The duo with Nguyen Bao Long, Vietnam’s most famous saxophonist, is certainly something to look forward to. JumpforJazz is a project to promote talented young musicians in Hanoi. Its founder Nguyen Bao Long, himself one of the most prominent figures of the Vietnamese jazz scene, wants to offer young musicians more visibility and opportunities to play together. The joint presentation with Michael Schiefel, that will be prepared with two days of rehearsals at the Goethe Institute, will certainly be a special experience. Because Michael Schiefel’s voice, which can reach soprano heights, as well as his stage performance per se, are very distinctive. Free admission. “War Requiem” – UK Film in European Film Festival 2015 Hanoi: Thu 21 May 2015, 8 pm Sat 23 May 2015, 10 am National Cinema Center 87 Lang Ha, Hanoi – Danang: Mon 25 May 2015, 7.30 pm Le Do Cinema 46 Tran Phu, Da Nang – HCMC: Wed 27 May 2015, 6 pm Thu 28 May 2015, 8 pm Cinebox 212 212 Ly Chinh Thang, D.3, HCMC You are invited to the screening of UK film “War Requiem” in the European Film Festival 2015 Director, Writer: Derek Jarman Music: Benjamin Britten Cast: Nathaniel Parker, Tilda Swinton, Sean Bean, Laurence Olivier Genre: Drama, War Year of Production: 1989 Duration: 92’ This film is not for viewers under 16 years old The film’s dialogue-free collage of images emphasise the atrocities of war, and include through WWI newsreel footage, images of the Cambodian conflict and the bombing of Hiroshima. Benjamin Britten composed his ‘War Requiem’ for the opening of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1963, after the original was destroyed in the Second World War in 1940, and Jarman’s film grew out of his traumatic memory of a military hospital, where as a child he spent a few days, alongside damaged victims of WWII. The film moves between past and present, its narrative unfolding through the eyes of the Old Soldier. The film’s narrative is complex,with spatial and temporal jumps and flashbacks-within-flashbacks, and the actors’ performances are more symbolic than naturalistic. The War Requiem was not meant to be a pro-British piece or a glorification of British soldiers, but a public statement of Britten’s anti-war convictions. It was a denunciation of the wickedness of war, not of other men. The fact that Britten wrote the piece for three specific soloists – a German baritone(Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau), a Russian soprano (Galina Vishnevskaya), and a British tenor (Peter Pears) – demonstrated that he had more than the losses of his own country in mind, and symbolized the importance of reconciliation.The piece was also meant to be a warning to future generations of the senselessness of taking up arms against fellow men. Free of charge tickets can be collected from 12 May 2015 for screenings at the following locations: Hanoi: Goethe Institut, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, tel: (04) 37 34 22 51, from 12 pm British Council, 20 Thụy Khuê, tel: (04) 3 8 436 780, from 9.30 am National Cinema Centre, 87 Lang Ha, tel : (04) 3 514 2856 HCMC: Goethe Institut: 335/4 Dien Bien Phu, District 1, tel: (08) 3 9 12 52 50 British Council: 25 Le Duan, D.1, tel: (08) 3 8 23 28 62, from 9.30 am Cinebox: 212 Ly Chinh Thang, D.3, tel: 08 3935 0610 Da Nang: Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu, tel: (0511) 3 82 25 74 Cinema & Film Distribution Centre, 68 Tran Phu, tel: (0511) 3 82 32 84 Artistic Performance “MoTioN” with Ben La Desh from Netherlands Sat 23 May 2015, 10 pm Madake 81 Xuan Dieu Str, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi ‘MoTioN’ is an artistic performance combining both visual projection and music. :: Special Guest Ben La Desh from Sleazy Beats Recordings :: Supported by local DJs – Deep House – House – Techno – You will see R3aCtiOn skills come to life with a self created sculpture which will react and evolve to the music. New SUMMER Chill Out Garden & New Sound installation Rotterdam (NL) based Ben La Desh’s first contact with music and rhythm was during his youth in Africa. Now, years later, after teenage times spent toying with computers and exploring his taste, Ben La Desh’s sound is a tropical and humid fusion of moody disco and deep house. This perfectionist’s first release came in 2011 on Outernational, followed by a solo EP on Sleazy Beats Black Ops entitled Stop That Groove Girl, this first EP went straight to number one in Juno’s sales chart and stayed there for a number of weeks. Off the back of that he continued to rise steadily through the ranks clocking up more fine releases on labels like Dirt Crew, Young Adults and releasing remixes for the likes of 6th Borough Project’s Borough 2 Borough LP (Delusions of Grandeur) and Urulu on Let’s Play House. Support continues to flood in for his infectious and heartwarming sounds, including tastemakers like Session Victim, The Revenge, Jimpster, Eddie C, Norm de Plume and more. Ticket price: 100,000 VND Special Concert of Ludwig Van Beethoven Thu 21 May 2015, 8 pm Grand Concert Hall Vietnam National Academy of Music 77 Hao Nam Str., Dong Da Distr., Ha Noi You are invited to a special concert with famous works by Ludwig Van Beethoven with the performance of: Conductor: Clay Couturiaux Piano Soloist: Nguyen The Vinh and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra Program Ludwig Van Beethoven – Fidelio Overture, op.72 – Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, op.37 – Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67 (“one of the best-known compositions in classical music, and one of the most frequently played symphonies” – wikipedia) Tickets Ticket prices: 200000, 350000, 500000 VND. All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House or can book online at vnso.org.vn. For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996. Screening of 4 Special Short Films by Talented Director from TPD Thu 21 May 2015, 7.30 pm Hanoi Cinematheque 22A Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội At the end of the alley leading to Artist’s Hotel Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) would like to present 4 special shortfilm by talented director from TPD. 1, Gentle colors Director: Nguyen Trung Kien “Gentle colors” is a movie about a guy stuck in the memories of his old love. Audiences will see both the protagonist’s current stalemate and his inconsolable nostalgia. Set in the dreamy, romantic but blue Lyon; the film crew chose to use camera angle to represent the characters’ paradigm, so the audiences can totally immerse into the movie. Along with the good music, this movie would surely worth your time. Awards: 2014 Golden Lotus audiences’ choice 2, Running on crutches Director: Nguyen Ha Phuong “Running on crutches” is a story about the love of two sisters. After being seriously injured and cannot fight again, a female pugilist lived together with her younger sister, and has to rely on her for almost everything. One day, she discovered that her little sis is practicing Taekwondo, like she did before the accident. On that specific moment, HER ENVY ROSE and THINGS BEGAN TO GET OUT OF CONTROL.. 3, What’s out there Director: Nguyen Diep Thuy Anh With the background set in an old tenement of Hanoi in the late-90s, It’s a story about one summer day of a young boy – who’s been locked up inside his home by his parents – and his adventure with the neighbors – the adventure of LOVE. The film delivers a nostalgic but pleasant feeling to the audiences. A child’s love is as much sweet as an adult’s one can be, but it’s much more lovely. A child’s love is unique in their very own way. Awards: 2013 Golden Lotus audiences’ choice 2013 Golden Lotus judges’ choice 2014 Hanoi Film Festival Premium prize for best short films 4, YRML Director: Tran Thanh Van YRML stands for “Yeu roi ma lai” (literally translated: Loved already) School days and first love has always been an infinite source of inspirations for film-makers, and it is also the topic of YRML – a short romantic film about 3 students when the girl’s about to go study abroad. The film shows a witty and gentle story of teenage love with a pleasant surprise. No cheesy lines, no over-acting; the amateur film crew has given us a nice trip back to teenage time; and it’s definitely worth-a-go. Afterwards will be a question and answer session with directors English – run time 60 minutes.. Cost: 150,000 vnd Limit: 90 participants To reserve seats contact: nguyenvu_nganhang@yahoo.com Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive our email. Please pick up and pay for your tickets on the evening of the event at the cinema (7:00 to 7:15 pm). As a courtesy to those on the waiting list please cancel if you can’t come (phone 090 602 0960 ). Reserved seating tickets are allocated on a first come – first served basis. We don’t pre-book seating but if you come early you can pick your favorite seats. Film Screening “Tante Hilda” Sun 24 May 2015, 4 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Aunt Hilda” (France, 2013, 89 mins) directed by Jacques-Rémy Girerd Benoît Chieux. A wonderful fairy tale about ecological crisis. Jacques-Rémy Girerd Benoît Chieux was co-author and artistic director of «Mia and Migou» which has been screened at L’Espace. For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Tickets Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Film Screening “Shaun the Sheep – The Movie” Sun 24 May 2015, 4 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Shaun the Sheep – the Movie” (UK, France, 85 mins, 2015) directed by Mark Burton, Richard Starzak. The adventures of the little sheep Shaun have nothing to envy to those of its big brothers “Wallace and Gromit”! For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Tickets Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Experimental Music Night For Nepal Fri 22 May 2015, 8 pm Blossom Art House 94B Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi You are invited to join us in an evening of quality experimental music and improvisations of the Canadian experimental music group Edges! paired with Vietnamese emerging artist Sound Awakener. This concert will feature original improvised music, along with a piece of American composer Christian. Feel free to join us, and don’t forget your ears! *** All proceeds for this concert will be donated to the cause of relief in Nepal. Any kind of contribution will be helpful and appreciated ! *** Donation: 60k or Pay What You Can ABOUT THE ARTISTS Edges! (Canada) Sound Awakener (Viet Nam) * Edges! – Formed in 2011 for their premiere performance at the Guelph Jazz Festival, Edges is a music ensemble that specializes in new and experimental music of many sorts. Edges has shared the stage at contemporary music festivals and marathons with the likes of ‘Bang On a Can All-Stars’, The Array Music Ensemble, CONTACT Contemporary Music, Gerry Hemingway, and many more. With some of the most active and creative musicians in Toronto, Edges is a growing collective of composers, performers, and improvisers who are all heavily involved in making and performing experimental and improvised music. The group has worked with a variety of musicians and has performed music by composers like Christian Wolff, Ann Southam, Morton Feldman, John Cage, Udo Kasemets, Allison Cameron and many others. * Sound Awakener – is Nguyễn Hồng Nhung’s solo project formed back in 2011. Its aim is to experiment with various sound elements, especially random ones. Nhung has been releasing stuff on her own or with the help from labels/netlabels, providing works for visual/multimedia projects and performing her works Exhibition “Soul of Do” Opening: Fri 22 May 2015, 5 pm Exhibition: 22 May – 12 Jun 2015 Korean Cultural Center 49 Nguyễn Du, Hà Nội Following the success of Hanji Meets Viet Nam Exhibition, Zo Project wishes to introduce Do paper (made from the bark of Rhamnoneuron balansae) to Korean public and the world through “Hon Do” (Soul of Do) exhibition. In “Hon Do”, the audience will step into the traditional space, learning about historical Do paper and the paper making process. You will then be brought to the applicable art space with contemporary works created on the traditional texture of Do paper. The exhibition is honored to witness for the first time the combination of two artists: Xuan Nhu (Calligrapher) and Yoyo (Painter), which is expected to hit the headlines. Chinese ink – long used by our forefathers going hand in hand with watercolor – fresh and bright on Do paper creates a harmonization of traditional and modern elements. Thanks to the exhibition, the two artists have had the opportunity to work together and shown their good will in cooperation. Currently they are working very hard to prepare for the exhibition, and we are very confident that our audience will gain the best from their cooperation. Free admission.    Documentary Screening about Arthur Russell and Live Music from BLiND Collective Sat 23 May 2015, 8 pm ATK A night dedicated to… ARTHUR RUSSELL Avant-garde composer, singer-songwriter, cellist, and disco producer. DOCUMENTARY SCREENING + LIVE MUSIC Documentary: Wild Combination is director Matt Wolf’s visually absorbing portrait of Arthur Russell. Before his untimely death from AIDS in 1992, Arthur prolifically created music that spanned both pop and the transcendent possibilities of abstract art. Now, over fifteen years since his passing, Arthur’s work is finally finding its audience. Wolf incorporates rare archival footage and commentary from Arthur’s family, friends, and closest collaborators—including Philip Glass and Allen Ginsberg—to tell this poignant and important story. LIVE MUSIC: from the BLiND collective, who will be paying tribute with some covers of Arthur’s spine-tingling songs. Tickets: 50,000 VND entrance (proceeds to musicians)    ATK 73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi VNN