Dao To Loan, Trang Bui as Princess Anio

On June 3, the production crew of the opera Princess Anio hold a press conference to announce that the main actors in the play have been selected. Opera Princess Anio Managed by the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra and the Executive Board Princess Anio performed to promote the friendship and exchange relationship between Vietnam and Japan, develop the musical culture of the two countries, and aim to perform in September 2023 at the Opera House, Hanoi on the occasion of the anniversary of this year. 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 – September 21, 2023).

Opera Princess Anio was built based on a true historical story about the love between princess Ngoc Hoa (Princess Anio) of Vietnam and Araki Sotaro, a merchant from Nagasaki, Japan during the Indian Trade at the beginning of the century. 17. They met on a boat floating on the sea connecting the two countries. The two fell in love with each other and wanted to get married. Lord Nguyen at first tried to oppose, but the deep love of both made him move. Finally, God blessed the two of them and sent them off to Nagasaki, Japan.

At the press conference, BTC announced the two female leads playing Princess Anino as singers Dao To Loan and Bui Thi Trang (Trang Bui). The two Japanese male leads who play the role of Araki Sotaro are singers Kobori Yusuke and Yamamoto Kohei.

Sharing about the play, Mr. Yamada Takio – Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam said: “In 2023, Japan and Vietnam will celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations. The organizers aim to organize the event. events that create the foundation for Japan-Vietnam relations to develop dramatically towards the future, so that people in both Japan and Vietnam can participate and create together. During my working time with Japan-Vietnam relations up to now, I feel that the understanding and similarity between the people of Japan and Vietnam has probably contributed to the extensive development of the two countries’ relations and created a strong relationship between the two countries. special relationship like the present, and I think that one element that creates the foundation is the exchange between people and people, which has existed since ancient times.

In May 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visited Vietnam, he introduced to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc about this opera. I believe that the opera “Princess Anio” will become a major commemorative event highlighting the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam.

Trinh Tung Linh – Director of the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra, representative of the Anio Princess art project shared: “In the next year, I think the two countries will have hundreds of Vietnam-Japan exchange projects planned. and organized in various categories such as music, sports, culture, environment and tourism.We will do our best to make the Anio Princess Opera Project a typical commemorative musical project. among them.

Sharing with VietNamNet, singer Dao To Loan said: “As an artist who is passionate about opera, when I have the opportunity to participate in this musical, I feel very touched and proud. To be able to participate in the play. I grew up, so my happiness overcame the pressure and fear, I found my voice suitable for the role.However, there were difficulties when rehearsing the play, but I was always guided by the program crew. , create the best conditions.

In order to play the role of Princess Anio, I had to cast and audition to receive the role. Besides, I had to learn Japanese quickly for 2 weeks, because there are times when I have to speak and sing in Japanese. I have studied Italian, English, and German before, so learning Japanese is not difficult. 2 weeks is not enough, but I tried to improve myself, show the organizers how hard I worked to be cast in the role of Anio.”

Dao To Loan, Trang Bui sang at the press conference:

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