HanoiMore than 600 artists and 250 athletes will participate in the opening performance of the 31st Sea Games on May 12.
At a press conference before the event on the morning of May 10, Ms. Tran Ly Ly – general director, acting director of the Performing Arts Department – said that the program was 120 minutes long with five main scenes. In which, the dance performance of hats and ao dai gathered 250 actors.
The images of bamboo, rice, lotus… are integrated in many works, depicting the beauty, resilience and resilience of the Vietnamese people. The symbols of 11 Southeast Asian countries were transformed into Dong Ho paintings and projected by light technology on the My Dinh courtyard.
According to Tran Ly Ly, the team uses many modern presentation technologies such as: 3D mapping (graphic presentation), interactive virtual reality (augmented reality), and extended reality to help breathe life into space. art, inspiring audiences. “Due to the epidemic, the crew only had about two months to prepare, the process of ideation, script development, artist selection, practice, etc. were all done urgently. small, we are making contingency plans for the worst case scenario,” Ly Ly said.
Artist Tran Ly Ly (right) at the press conference on the morning of May 10. Image: Toan Nguyen
With the theme “Welcome Southeast Asia”, the opening ceremony consisted of three chapters: Friendly Vietnam – depicting the image of the country with a rich and friendly culture, Strong Southeast Asia – show the strength of the countries in ASEAN, Southeast Asia shines – unite, build a strong community, promote the role of ASEAN in the international arena.
Musician Huy Tuan – responsible for the music – said that the songs represent the true spirit of Vietnam but are still close to international friends. Huy Tuan chose the world music style, using traditional musical instruments and mixing and arranging in a modern spirit.
The title song Let’s shine (Let’s shine) There will be a version dedicated to the opening ceremony. The song was composed by Huy Tuan during the quarantine period because of the epidemic, upholding the goodwill spirit of the host country, conveying the message of a strong and united Southeast Asia. In addition to singers Tung Duong, Ho Ngoc Ha, Van Mai Huong, Isaac, Black Vow previously announced, the show gathered many artists in the entertainment industry. “I mobilized all my acquaintances in the profession to participate. Many people in the crew teased that this was the most expensive song they had ever known,” the musician said.
Mr. Do Dinh Hong – director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports – affirmed that the event is an important cultural highlight to introduce the image of Vietnam. “The team is limited in time, affected by the epidemic, but still works hard to bring the most complete opening ceremony,” he said.
The song “Let’s shine” performed by Tung Duong, Ho Ngoc Ha, Van Mai Huong, ISAAC, and Den Vau. Video: Huy Tuan Offical
SEA Games 31 takes place in Vietnam from May 12 to 23 with 40 sports. For the second time, Vietnam will host the congress, after 2003. Hanoi is the main venue for the competition, along with 11 neighboring localities, including: Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, and Ninh. Binh, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Bac Giang, Phu Tho. It is expected that 10,000 athletes, coaches and 10,000-15,000 international visitors will come to Vietnam on this occasion.
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