Vietnam France Spring Festival

Nhan Dan Online- Nineteen events featuring exhibition, stage, contemporary dance, circus, literature, fashion show and concert will take place in the framework of a month-long France Spring Festival from May 20 to June 18.

The festival, organised by the French Cultural Centre, L’ Espace and the Embassy of France in Vietnam will see the performances of more than 150 artists in 19 events which will introduce the latest trends of the French culture.

The festival will be opened with an exhibition entitled “Naissance: gestures, objects and rituals", featuring the journey of the return of spring in Vietnam, France, North and West Africa and Reunion Island. The exhibition, which will run until August 17, is expected to bring a new aspiration for visitors.

A food installation art exhibition and a concert will also be organised on the festival’s opening at the same place.

A European Fashion Gala on May 21 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum will be followed by an exhibition of fashion photos taken in Paris and Milano two young photographers Miqua and Max Salvaggio from France and Italy. The photo exhibition will be held from May 23 to June 18 at the L’ Espace centre.

A special programme during the spring festival is the performance of “three days- three dancers” of dance group +84 on May 27, 28 and 29. A free stage for the group will bring viewers a taste of visual arts on stage.

A contemporary Baroc dance performance by Getes Galantes at the Hanoi Opera House on June 11 troupe will also be one of the focus of the festival

The spring festival will also present a series of interesting film programmes such as the “Spring Television” at L’Espace from May 28 to 31 featuring films, scientific and education films, films for children; cartoon films selected from the recent Annecy Film Festival and short films from the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

The music programmes include a baroc and classical music concert with performance of the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra on June 5 and 6; a concert of Davide Mancini at L’Espace on June 13; and an electronic music performance featuring Gong Gong & Co band from Nantes on June 18 at Van Ho Exhibition Centre.

A circus play by O ultimo Momento troupe on June 12 at Youth Theatre and a play “Antigone Vietnam” to be performed by Monte-Charge Theatre and Vietnamese National Tuong (classical opera) Theatre on June 17 at the Vietnam’s theatre also include in the spring festival.

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Vietnam France Spring Festival

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