On the morning of November 24, at Hot Processing Workshop B1 of Gia Lam Locomotive Factory, Hanoi, the organizers of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival collaborated with the DragonPlus group to present the artistic program “Prideful Melodies.”
This event is part of the framework of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023, attracting the participation of numerous prominent artists from the city.
DragonPlus is a semi-professional music group with an approach to their works that resonates well with the general audience. Alongside guest artists Mai Loan, Minh Tuyet, and Nguyen Cuong, the group provided the audience with an enchanting musical experience, evoking the childhood memories of many generations.
DragonPlus opened with the familiar melody of the song “Bringing Rice to Mother for Plowing” (composed by Han Ngoc Bich).
The stage of “Prideful Melodies” recreated each stage of Hanoi’s history. Singer Khoi Minh, representing the DragonPlus group, expressed, “DragonPlus is interested in the transformation of Vietnamese music throughout history and has a strong connection with songs composed from the 1970s to the present. We selected sentimental songs that are still heroic, reflecting the memories of many generations. These songs are very familiar to the pre-80s generation, and we believe they still have an allure for today’s youth.”
“The Grain of Our Village” and “Under the Hanoi Sky” (Pham Tuyen) are two songs continuing the childhood story of the 70s-80s generation.
The two female voices of DragonPlus, Phuong Mai and Dieu Anh, harmonized in the song “Tomorrow I’ll Go” (composed by Thanh Truc – Le Giang).
Many spectators from the 70s-80s generation attended the program, listening to the majestic melodies of a bygone era.
“Hanoi Song” (composed by Vu Thanh) and “Spring Confession” (composed by Thanh Tung) resounded proudly amidst the architectural space of industrial heritage.
Singer Mai Loan, with “Green Hanoi Sky” (composed by Van Ky), continued the journey of nostalgia, transporting the audience to the music of the subsidy period.
DragonPlus, along with guest artists, concluded the program with the songs “First Spring” (composed by Van Cao) and “Thank You, Autumn” (composed by Thanh Tung).
In the program, DragonPlus expressed their desire for more performance and creative spaces to continue spreading these “Prideful Melodies” to today’s audience.
Tran Thi Khanh Linh
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