Famous French pianist Dana Ciocarlie (Photo: French Institute in Vietnam)
Organised by the French Institute in Vietnam, the tour presents the artist’s new musical project, “Drifting with the Water, From the Loire to the Mekong,” along with a series of performances, masterclasses, and artistic exchanges in several major cities.
Accordingly, she will perform with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi on November 29; give an in-depth masterclass at the Hue Academy of Music on December 1 and perform a solo recital there on December 2; and play a solo at Novotel Danang on December 3.
The pianist will then hold an in-depth masterclass at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on December 5; perform a solo at the Ho Chi Minh City Children’s House on December 6; and present a solo performance at Pho Ben Doi in Lam Dong province on December 7.
The programme is expected to perform works by French composers associated with the Loire River such as Henri Dutilleux and Francis Poulenc, classical masters such as Ravel, Debussy, Fauré, along with contemporary composers. In particular, it will feature works that directly address the theme of water such as Ton That Tiet (Vietnam) with the work Dai Duong (L’Océan); and Édith Canat de Chizy (France) with the work Sailing.
Ciocarlie is a prominent figure on numerous prestigious stages worldwide, including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Paris), Lincoln Centre (New York), the Trans-Siberian Arts Festival in Russia, and many other international festivals. She is also a faculty member at leading conservatories such as the Conservatoire de Lyon and Alfred Cortot, and consistently emphasises connecting with the next generation of artists through her tours and intensive masterclasses.
