Vietnamese folk songs take centre stage at Berlin concert hall

In a historic first time, a German chamber choir has brought the beauty of Vietnamese folk songs to life at the Berliner Philharmonie, one of the world's most renowned concert halls. This remarkable event marked the culmination of the Berlin-Hanoi 2023 music project, spearheaded by the German chamber choir Lichtenberger Piekfeine Töne. It was a collaborative effort led by conductor Katrin Hbner from Germany, alongside Vietnamese traditional music artists Tran Phuong Hoa and Le Manh Hung. Joining them were Vietnamese vocalists, creating a musical tapestry that intertwined Vietnamese, German, and international works sung in various languages. Source: Vietnam News Agency