Jazz with Cédric Hanriot Trio

Thu 20 Oct 2011, 8 pm
L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to a Jazz music night performed by Cédric Hanriot trio. Cédric Hanriot is known for his ability to master many instruments and the one who breaks the “music’s secret code”. He brings to the night full of contemporary Jazz in which the afro-beat, hiphop and electro music are combined perfectly together.

Coming from a world music master classes and electronic signal processing sound, Cédric Hanriotcontrol everything related to audio. He is a believer of the sculpture and soundstaging. These experiences have prompted to move and live in the U.S., where he works closely American musicians and experiences a variety of styles, genres and different techniques.

The great success of the project “French Stories” has created the perfect combination of the original compositions and the remix of famous French songs. The trio with Cedric Hanriot as lead artist, musician, jazz pianoist, will play works of Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, Edith Piaf. They will bring to the audience the mixed Jazz and real contemporary music where afro-beat, hiphop and electro music are combined perfectly together.

Cédric Hanriot : piano
Bertrand Beruard : bass, contrebass
Jean-Baptiste Pinet : drum

Ticket price: 100 000 VND
Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 50 000 VND
Tickets are available at L’Espace from 20 Sep 2011.

Screening of “Liberty”

Fri 21 Oct 2011, 8 pm
L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to L’Espace to the film screening titled “Liberty” of director Tony Gatlif, starring arc Lavoine, Marie-Josée Croze, James Thiérrée.

Synopsis: In World War II, Théodore, veterinary and mayor of village , together with Lundi, primary teacher, made friends with Tzigan people living near them.

Pressure of polices under Vichy regime and Gestapo force increases and risks exist everywhere, everytime…

Language: Vietnamese subtitles

Ticket price: 20 000 VND
Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 10 000 VND
Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Jazz Concert with Trio Cédric Hanriot

Tue 18 Oct 2011, 8 pm
IDECAF, 28 Le Thanh Ton, Distr 1, HCMC

You are invited to the Jazz concert performed by the Trio Cédric Hanriot at IDECAF.
The trio with Cedric Hanriot as lead artist, musician, jazz pianist will play works of Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, Edith Piaf perfectly and promises to bring to the audience contemporary Jazz with the combination of afro-beat, hip hop and electronic music.

The band will perform at L’Espace in Hanoi on 20 Oct 2011.

Coming from a world music master classes and electronic signal processing sound, Cedric Hanriot controls everything relating to audio. He is a believer of the sculpture and soundstaging. These experiences have prompted to move and live in the U.S., where he works closely American musicians and experiences a variety of styles, genres and different techniques.

The great success of the project “French Stories” has created the perfect combination of the original compositions and the remix of famous French songs.

Members of the trio
Cédric Hanriot: piano
Bertrand Beruard: basse, contrebasse
Jean-Baptiste Pinet: drum

Ticket price: 100 000 VND, 50% discount for students.
Tickets are available at IDECAF.

Exhibition “Polish Landscapes”

Exhibition: Thu 20 Oct, 4 pm – Wed 26 Oct 2011, 5 pm
Exhibition House, 29 Hang Bai Str, Hanoi

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Hanoi would like to invite you to the exhibition of the eminent Polish landscape painter Franciszek Ryszard MAZUREK. The artist paints on canvas in a classic style. He concentrates on the beauty of the landscape of the Lublin region in Eastern Poland. His paintings teach us to be humble to the passing of time, they preserve the shape of the changing landscape characteristic of a particular place.

Born in 1951 F. R. Mazurek graduated from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Faculty of Fine arts. Since 1979 he has presented more than 30 individual exhibitions (in Poland, Ukraine, Germany, France, United Arab Emirates, Moldavia, Romania and Belgium) and participated in more than 11 group exhibitions (in Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Russia, Romania and Hungary).

Works of Mr. Mazurek are accompanied by a note of romantic sentiment and awareness of irreversible changes following the rhythm of nature and civilization. Regardless of what the opinion of modern painting is, this type of creative activity is another confirmation of the role which realistic art plays in contemporary world.

Free entrance.

Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations

Austrian Conductor Wolfgang Groehs
17 and 18 Oct 2011, 8 pm, Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music, 77 Hao Nam Str, Hanoi

Come to the Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with Austrian Conductor Wolfgang Groehs, soloist Harriet Krijgh (Cello) and the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra of the Vietnam National Academy of Music. The concert will feature the Overture from the opera “L’ Italiana in Algeri” by Gioachino Rossini, the “Jupiter Symphony” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the Rococo Variations for Cello and Orchestra by Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky, with Austrian-Dutch Cellist Harriet Krijgh as soloist.

Program:

G. Rossini Ouverture from “L’ Italiana in Algeri”
P.I. Tchaikovsky “Roccoco Variations for Cello and Orchestra”
W.A. Mozart “Jupiter Symphony”

About artists:

Wolfgang Groehs was born in Austria in 1950. He ¬finished studies in Music at the Music Academy in Vienna as well as at the University of Vienna. As a conductor, Maestro Groehs has performed inter alia at the Vienna Raimund  Theatre, at the Opera of Graz and at the Salzburg Festival. In 1992, he founded the Europa Symphony Orchestra whose chief conductor he is. He has toured many countries of Europe as well as China and Japan. Maestro Groehs is especially well-known in Vietnam. He has performed in Hanoi a number of times and he has conducted the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra as well as the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2006 and 2007, he conducted Mozart’s Magic Flute at the Hanoi Opera.

Harriet Krijgh was born in the Netherlands in 1991, and she received her ¬first cello lessons at the age of fi¬ve. In 2000, she was admitt ed to the Conservatory in Utrecht. In 2004 Harriet moved to Vienna. She continued her cello education at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität, where she will be completing her Bachelor studies in 2012. Between 2008 and 2010, Harriet received special recognition in several music competitions. She received a first prize and a separate laureate prize at the “Princess Christina Competition” in the Netherlands, a ¬first prize and a CD recording at the Austrian national competition “Prima La Musica”, a ¬first prize and the Nicole Janigro prize at the “International Cello Competition Antonio Janigro” in Croatia, and a ¬first prize at the Fidelio Competition in Vienna. Since December 2010 Harriet is the outstanding cellist of the German quality CD-label Capriccio and she will be recording two CDs in November 2011 with music for Violoncello and Piano.

Ticket

Free tickets for the concerts are available at the Austrian Embassy, 8th floor, 53 Quang Trung, Hanoi from October 10. Tel: (04) 3943 3050. Limited tickets, priority for early ticket registration.

Japanese Film Festival 2011 – LOVE

HANOI: 20 – 26 Oct 2011
National Cinema Center, 7 Lang Ha, Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi
DANANG: 11 – 13 Nov 2011
Le Do Cinema, 46 Tran Phu, Hai Chau, Danang

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam shares the delight of hosting a Japanese Film Festival 2011 – LOVE – in Hanoi and Danang from October – November 2011.

The selected films this year are all related to “Love.” Eight films which are all related to “Love” will be screened with English and Vietnamese subtitles.

Love is one of the important themes in our life, but the way of expressing it and for which we feel love vary in cultures and individuals.

The latest film Paradise Kiss (2011), for instance, depicts a gradual development of love between a handsome fashion designer-to-be student and a high school girl, while the action movie Kamui (2009) focuses on love for freedom. Both films star the most in-demand talents, Osamu Mukai & Keiko Kitagawa, Kenichi Matsuyama (Norwegian Wood by Tran Anh Hung) & Koyuki (The Last Samurai), respectively, but the loves described in each film are totally different.

Even pure loves go to various directions. In the film The Milkwoman (2004), an unmarried 50 year old woman keeps her first love from high school over decades and the film quietly follows the unexpected turns after her encounter with her first love, a married middle-aged civil servant. The time spiral story in the film A Stranger of Mine (2004), on the other hand, comically depicts the sequences of pure love of a businessman who fell in love with an almost stranger.

The almost all selected films hold several awards not only from Japan but also from the world and all films are highly acclaimed by critics. 8 films in total will be screened with English and Vietnamese subtitles.

We do hope you will enjoy the diversity of the Japanese films through which we can also witness the variety of love.

Free admission tickets are available from 14:00, Friday October 7, 2011
Time: 9:30 ~ 18:00 (Monday ~ Saturday) (Notice: off on Monday October 10/10)
At: Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam
(27 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi)

In Danang: Free admission tickets are available from November 1, 2011 at:
- Le Do Cinema (46 Tran Phu, Hai Chau, Danang)
- Film Distribution and Cinema Center (68 Tran Phu, Hai Chau, Danang)

An Evening of Opera at LUNA – Programme 12

Wed 19 Oct 2011, 8.30 pm
Luna d’Autunno, 78 Tho Nhuom, Hanoi

Another evening for lovers of opera at Luna d’Autunno.
This is a monthly event, and a great chance to enjoy live opera in an informal and intimate setting.

This month: Mozart and Bizet
Detailed program below:


Screening of “Les Chansons D’Amour”

Sat 15 Oct 2011, 3 pm
IDECAF, 28 Le Thanh Ton, Distr 1, HCMC

You are invited to the film screening of “Les Chansons D’Amour” stared by Louis Garrel, Ludivine Sagnier, Chiara Mastroianni, Clotilde Hesme.

Synopsis: Because of love, Julie accepts the love triangle with her boyfriend’s collegue. However, it’s a burden for the young women to cope with the situation when she wants to live with her loved one. Once the love triangle stops, everything becomes fragile especially Ismaël’s life (Julia’s boyfriend). He tries to control his feelings and gets mixed up with the vagueness and disappointment.

Language: French film with Vietnamese subtitles.

Tickets:
Ticket price: 15 000 VND.
Tickets are available at IDECAF.

Logo Competition

Calls for Entry, Info for Artists. Logo Competition for the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Canada relationship: is calling for submission
Deadline: 12 pm Fri 08 Nov 2011, Jakarta/Hanoi Time

The Embassy of Canada in Hanoi would like to invite Vietnamese youth between 16-21 years old to take part in a competition to design a logo to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations next year.

For more information, see below:
About the ASEAN-Canada Relationship and the 35th Anniversary

The Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) and Canada share a special bond based on common values, mutual respect and friendship.  As one of ASEAN’s longest standing Dialogue Partners, dating back to 1977, ASEAN and Canada have forged a strong partnership through collaboration on a wide range of areas of mutual interest, including human rights, trade and investment, counter terrorism and transnational crime, health and pandemic preparedness.  Over the past few years, the ASEAN-Canada relationship reached new heights through the Canadian accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia and the adoption of the ASEAN-Canada Plan of Action.  Most recently, on July 22, 2011, Foreign Ministers from ASEAN Member States and Canada collectively endorsed the 35th anniversary theme “35 Years of Partnership and Friendship”.  The theme is representative of the positive and fruitful ties that enjoy ASEAN and Canada.  The 35th Anniversary represents a significant milestone that deserves to be celebrated and showcased with the peoples of ASEAN and Canada.

Design Guidelines

The anniversary logo should take into account emblems from Canada and ASEAN, notably the national flag of Canada and the flag of ASEAN.  The logo should also be concise and easy to recognize.  Flexibility will be important in order to allow for resizing, and it should also look presentable both in colour and in black and white.  The logo will be used in a variety of promotion material including publications, letters, envelopes, invitation card, badges, folders etc.   Applicants are therefore encouraged to conduct a little research on ASEAN and Canada by visiting www.asean.org; www.international.gc.ca; or any other related website or publication.

Eligibility

The competition is eligible to young nationals from ASEAN Member States and Canada ranging in ages 16-21 years old by December 31, 2011.

Winner Selection and Prizes

The ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives and the Canadian Ambassador to ASEAN will be responsible for the selection of the final winner of the competition. The designer of the winning logo will receive a new BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone, while the runner-up will be rewarded with a new BlackBerry PlayBook.  Both products are graciously provided by Research In Motion, a global leader in wireless innovation helping millions of people to stay connected.

Submission Details and Deadline

All the entries should be submitted by email to JKRTA.Competition-Concours@international.gc.ca and ryan.rahardjo@ASEAN.org.  The subject of the email should be “Logo for ASEAN-Canada 35th Anniversary”.

•The entries must be submitted in jpg, png or gif format.
•All entries by email should include a completed Logo Registration Form.
•The deadline for entries is 24h00 on Friday, November 18, 2011, Jakarta/Hanoi Time.
For more information, please contact:
Ms Vu Thi Hai Anh, Public Affairs Officer, Embassy of Canada
Tel: 84-4-3734 5022, fax: 84-4-3734 5049, email: haianh.vuthi@international.gc.ca

Japanese Festival 2011

Sun 16 Oct 2011, 8 – 12 am
Foreign Trade University, 91 Chua Lang Str, Hanoi

You are invited to the “Japanese Festival 2011″ this Sunday. The festival is organized with 2 parts: the Debate contest in Japanese and the performances. High school and university students and Japanese learners of all levels are encouraged to participate in the contest. The two outstanding participants in the contest will be awarded with a studying tour to Japan for 2 weeks.

The purpose of the 1st debate contest organized in 1977 was to create a favourable environment for Japanese learners in Vietnam to practice Japanese and to strengthen the friendly relationship between Vietnam and Japan.

In 2003, on the celebration of 30th establishment of the relationship between Vietnam – Japan, the “Japanese Debate Contest” changed its name to “Japanese Festival”. After 14 years, the festival attracts more and more students and Japanese learners.

For more information on the Japanese Festival in Hanoi 2011, contact:
Japanese Cultural Exchange Center in Vietnam (The Japan Foundation)
Tel: 04.39447419 (Ms. Chi)

Contest “Vietnamese Architectural Masterpiece 2011″

Calls for Entry, Info for Artists. Masterpiece Photo Contest 2011 for Vietnamese citizens only: is calling for application
Deadline: 05 Oct – 17 Nov 2011

You are invited to participate in the contest “Vietnamese Architectural Masterpiece 2011″ to promote the beauty of Vietnamese architectural works by photography. This is a contest for digital photos on www.masterpiece.vn.

Eligibility: Vietnamese citizens from 18 years of age.

For more information regarding the contest, visit web.

Concert “Lost in Vibration”

Thu 20 Oct 2011, 8 pm
Goethe, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi

You are invited to the concert “Lost in Vibration”. The sound from a thousand years of the traditional instrument has been lost. New sounds come to the instrument. Once again, it is lost in vibration.  “Lost in Vibration” will be a performance of six dan tranh: Nguyễn Thanh Thủy; Nguyễn Thùy Dung; Nguyễn Quỳnh Ngọc; Phạm Thu Thủy; Nguyễn Khánh Chung; Trịnh Thị Hạnh.

Artist Nguyen Thanh Thuy: Nguyen Thanh Thuy was born into a musical family and raised with traditional folk music from childhood. She graduated in 1998 from the National Music Academy and this was the year she won the First Prize and Best Traditional Music Performer Prize in Vietnam. In 2002 she graduated as Master of Arts from the Folklore Institute. Nguyen Thanh Thuy is now active in both traditional and experimental fields of music as a performer in many countries. Currently she teaches dan tranhat the Vietnam National Academy of Music. She has released many CDs.

Since 2004 Nguyen Thanh Thuy works regularly with many composers of contemporary music such as Nguyen Thien Dao, Tran Kim Ngoc, Kent Olofsson, Richard Kapen, Malin Bang. Thuy often plays new music with musicians in Scandinavia and the US. She works as an improviser. Often improvising during performances, Thuy is the first pioneer to bring the dan tranh into the experimental arena. She has mastered many techniques that do not exist in traditional music. “Lost in Vibration” is the first experimental piece for dan tranh composed by Thuy.

Dan tranh is a very popular traditional instrument in Vietnam. But ”Lost in Vibration” will allow audiences to lose themselves in the new concept of sound and music for dan tranh. ”Lost in Vibration” will show how strong and rich the sound of dan tranh can be. ”Lost in Vibration” will demonstrate that the value of tradition should be the first step of creating, not the last step. And the tradition of tomorrow should begin today.

Free Admission.

Folk Mini Fest

Sat 15 Oct 2011, 9 pm
Hanoi Rock City, 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Hanoi

Following the huge success of Folk-a-Yolk fest 2011 back in the height of summer, HRC has invited Brett Newski, of ‘Yes Please’ Records and vocalist for USA band ‘The Nod’ back to Hanoi – along with some of our favourite locally based singers, songwriters and storytellers, for another top night of acoustics, bossa nova, ukulele folk pop, wacky tales and enough facial hair to keep the whole city warm for the winter.

For more information about Brett newski, visit their official website.

Ticket

Ticket price: 80 000 VND at door ((includes a free beer/soft drink)

HITS Play Reading Night in October

Thu 20 Oct 2011, 7 pm
Hanoi Social Club, 6 Hoi Vu Str, Hanoi

The Hanoi International Theatre Society would like to invite YOU to an Evening of Play Reading at Hanoi Social Club, 6 Hội Vũ Street.
Come and join us for an evening where everyone gets to participate, read a part and have the chance to take the stage if they’d like!

Everyone who joins us will be able to take part in a few warm ups, get in to reading groups lead by members of our board and have a laugh as you get to read and listen to bits and pieces of selected plays. The evening will commence at 7pm, warm ups will begin at 7:15 sharp and play excerpts will be read and performed up until 9pm.

So – come along, bring your friends, grab a glass of wine on your way in and most importantly come and have fun!

Entry fee: 50 000 VND (20,000 VND for students with a student card).

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