Hanoi, September 20, 2018- Vietnam Airlines, in collaboration with The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee, yesterday announced the Vietnam Airlines Classic - Hanoi Concert 2018.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Vietnam Airlines Classic - Hanoi Concert 2018 marks the return of more than 90 well-known artists from the London Symphony Orchestra - one of the best symphony orchestras in the world, led by one of the world’s finest conductors, Elim Chan. LSO will bring a performance filled with musical virtuosity and enthusiasm.

Taking place at the Ly Thai To Statue and Garden in Hanoi’s famous Hoan Kiem District, from 7.00pm – 9.00pm on Saturday 6 October 2018, the concert will showcase the beauty of Vietnam; its people; and its thousand-year old capital Hanoi - a city of peace, and a world-class destination for international cultural events. The event will also be brought to an even larger audience via big screens placed in locations including Hoan Kiem Lake, Dinh Tien Hoang Street and Tonkin Free School Square.

This annual event will bring world-class cultural and artistic works to local audiences, as well as serving as a cultural bridge connecting Vietnam, and its capital Hanoi, to the world - not only in terms of tourism, but also as a country, and city, of rich cultural traditions and identity.  

Additional information

About London Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra’s core mission is to bring high-class music to its audience. Over the past 100 years, the orchestra has pursued its strong commitment to serve music lovers all over the world.

The LSO was founded in 1904 by a collective of the most talented musicians of London – and that remains the case to this day. Owned by its members, and comprising 95 talented artists from all over the world, the orchestra continues to perform with musical virtuosity and enthusiasm – as well as being a regular presence at the Barbican in London, with about 70 shows each year, the LSO also performs more than 70 international concerts annually.

LSO works with some of the most talented artists, including the world's best conductors, such as Sir Simon Rattle as Music Director; Conductor Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor Daniel Harding, Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and Conductor Andre Previn. LSO is also known for LSO Discovery, a social programme based at LSO St. Luke’s which brings jobs to a community of over 60,000 people each year.

LSO also connects with more people under their own record label, LSO Live, which was founded in 1999, bringing classical music to millions of people around the world.

About Conductor Elim Chan:

Conductor Elim Chan was born in Hong Kong in 1986, and studied cello and piano since childhood. Originally studying at medical school, Chan changed direction after experiencing an orchestra in the second year of college, and graduated with an art major in the US in 2009.

In December 2014, Chan became the first female conductor to win the annual Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition, before going on to become the Conductor of London Symphony Orchestra.

In April 2016, Opera Norrlands Operan (Sweden) announced Chan as its conductor for the next three years, starting in 2017.

About Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines- a member of SkyTeam alliance- is the national flag carrier of Vietnam and the major carrier in the Mekong sub-region, operating 90 routes to 20 domestic and 29 international destinations with an average of 400 flights per day, connecting the world’s major cities to mesmerizing travel destinations in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Skytrax- the world’s leading airline and airport rating organization- has ranked Vietnam Airlines as a 4-Star Airline for 3 consecutive years. At the 2017 CAPA Asia Pacific Aviation & Corporate Travel Summit, Vietnam Airlines was awarded Asia Pacific Airline of the Year. This achievement is the result of the organization’s tireless devotion and commitment to improve the quality across a range of products and services.

Positioning itself as a modern carrier whose brand is characterized by Vietnamese traditional culture and internationally recognized, Vietnam Airlines is operating world’s most modern, environment-friendly aircraft, such as Boeing 787 and Airbus A350-90. The airline is striving to become a major airline in Asia.

Contact Information: Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee Dept. of Culture, Sport and Tourism 47 Hang Dau, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Tel: (84.4) 38255090.  Fax: (84.4) 38247600.

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