The VNSO’s symphony orchestra under the baton of Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji will hold a Christmas concert for charity on December 26. (Photo: Internet)

The concert will begin with popular pieces which celebrate both Christmas and New Year, namely Te Deum-Prelude composed by Henri Charpentier, Concerto cho oboe by Alessandro Marcello, and Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni.

Vietnamese artists including cellist Phan Nhu Quynh, violinist Dao Mai Anh, and oboist Bui Son Tung will then perform with the VNSO’s symphony orchestra under the baton of Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji.

Conductor Honna has been the musical director and principal conductor of the VNSO for more than 20 years.

With his experience of working alongside the world’s leading solo artists, namely Martha Argerich, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Antonio Menses and Cecile Licade, as well as conducting different orchestras, Honna has helped to improve the performance quality of the VNSO.

The VNSO was originally founded back in 1959 and has since performed close to 40 concerts per year, featuring classical to romantic and contemporary music. The orchestra has performed in the United States, Italy, and Japan.

Another Christmas concert themed “Tchaikovsky spectacular: The Mighty 1812” will be organized on December 24 at Ho Guom Opera House.

The delightful Capriccio Italien will open this special concert, which also features the beautiful Serenade for Strings.

The Sun Symphony Orchestra will then bring to the stage a performance of the suite from the Christmas favorite, The Nutcracker.