HA NOI – Viet Nam National Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Frederick Chopin's 200th birthday at the Ha Noi Opera House tomorrow with a performance of the Polish composer's Concerto for Piano No 1, Opus 11.
Luu Hong Quang, 20, will be the soloist.
The concerto for piano was written in 1830 and first performed in Warsaw on October 11 of that year with the composer as soloist, during one of his numerous "farewell" concerts.
The concerto - in three movements - is scored for solo piano with flutes, oboes and clarinets.
Pianist Luu Hong Quang has proved himself an exceptional young pianist with a series of international prizes.
He became a close friend of his family's piano at five and was tutored by his dad, accordionist and jazz expert Professor Luu Quang Minh of Ha Noi.
The pianist's technique and sensibilities won him a special prize at the Asia Chopin international piano competition, Tokyo, in 2006 and a second prize at the Valtidone international piano competition, Italy, in 2008.
The pianist accepted a full scholarship at the Australian International Conservatorium of Music in November 2006. – VNS
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