A night of Tchaikovsky in Saigon

The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City

is also known as the Saigon Opera House.

It is in the heart of the city on Donh Khoi street.

If you travel to Ho Chi Minh City...it will be

hard to miss.

I admit I wasn't sure what to expect and I walked away

pleasantly surprised. The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera

was outstanding. Accompanying the Orchestra, were visiting artists..

Cello: Filip Tomic

Piano: Boris Kraljevic

My favourite from the evening..

Variations on a Roccoco theme, op 33. for cello and orchestra

Love the cello!

Views from the front stairs of the Opera House..

The theatre is small and simple compared to world class stages.

No matter, when they started to play, it was pure enjoyment.

Close your eyes and you were transported to Carnegie Hall.

A night with Tchaikovsky..a night to remember.

Variations on a Roccoco theme, op 33. for cello and orchestra

Cello performed by Yo Yo Ma

1990
here

Photos by Jeanne Henriques

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