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Reimagining Over Two Centuries of Classical Music

Taking place on the evening of December 5, 2025 at the Grand Concert Hall of the Vietnam National Academy of Music, Shared Horizons will offer a rare artistic space for lovers of classical music. Presented by the Vietnam National Academy of Music Youth Orchestra (VNAMYO) in collaboration with the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO), the concert promises to bring back the full beauty of classical masterpieces through the perspectives of two generations of musicians.

The highlight of Shared Horizons lies in the concept of “temporal convergence": five works, five eras, five musical expressions performed in a single night. Audiences will journey through more than two centuries of European music.

The program will open with excerpts from Mozart's The Magic Flute, showcasing the purity and luminous structure characteristic of the Classical period. A striking contrast follows with Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, famed for its ornamentation, emotional sensitivity, and the free-spirited Gypsy musical style of the late 19^th century.

Audiences will then be immersed in the lyrical depth and emotional power of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, one of the most iconic works of the early 20^th-century post-Romantic era. Finally, Sibelius' Karelia Suite and Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1 will close the musical journey with vivid, heroic, folkloric, and richly ethnic colors.

Beyond its breadth of musical eras and styles, Shared Horizons features two talented young Vietnamese artists making their mark internationally. Violinist Do Phuong Nhi, trained professionally in Norway and experienced with leading European orchestras, will perform Zigeunerweisen. Pianist Pham Ngoc Giang—who has earned international awards in Malta and Russia—will deliver the final two movements of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2.

Leading the entire performance is conductor Olivier Ochanine, winner of the First Prize at the Antal Dorati International Conducting Competition (Hungary), along with numerous other prestigious awards. A familiar name to Vietnamese audiences, he has collaborated extensively with major orchestras throughout the region and the world. His combination of international experience and strong rapport with young musicians makes Ochanine the vital “bonding force" connecting VNAMYO and SSO in this concert.

Bridging Musical Heritage and Inspiring Across Generations

Shared Horizons is also an opportunity to reflect on the journey of VNAMYO—an orchestra built upon the longstanding classical training tradition of the Vietnam National Academy of Music. Since its reestablishment in 2022, VNAMYO has become an essential practical training environment for students and young musicians, helping cultivate the next generation of artists.