First international choir festival in Viet Nam

HANOI — By the end of February, 37 choirs from eight
countries have registered for the festival, including seven choirs
from Vietnam. The remaining 30 choirs are from Indonesia, the
Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Sri Lanka, Malaysia and
Estonia.

The seven Vietnamese choirs consist of the Sol Art children’s
choir, the choir of Hanoian children, the choir of the UNESCO Hanoi
Culture Center, Quang Nam Province choir, the choir of the Hanoi
Friendship Culture Palace, the choir of the Da Nang People-founded
High School and the choir of the Central Art Teacher Training
University. Among these choirs, the Sol Art is the most
prominent.

Sol Art was founded in Hanoi by musician Dang Chau Anh in April
2008. The choir has been known widely for its participation in many
big events in Vietnam.

At the upcoming chorus festival, Sol Art, with 37 singers, will
perform Vietnamese folk songs, folk dances and some solo
performances of traditional musical instruments.

Choirs will be divided into six groups to compete in 13
categories. The jury will include Vietnamese and foreign
experts.

German conductor Graham Sutcliffee will conduct the opening show
on a float stage on the Hoai River in Hoi An Town on the evening of
March 16.