On June 16, the science event “This Sounds Like Science” took place at City Recital Hall, Sydney, Australia. With the theme of ecosystems before climate change, the program combines sharing of Professor Angela Moles, a plant ecologist at UNSW Sydney, a high-class musical experience with the artists’ performance, Pianist Luu Hong Quang, Violinist Regina & Guitarist Marcus Chun.
Historically, the development of ecosystems has been associated with a slow evolutionary process to adapt to environmental change. With the current rapid climate change, will the species have time to adapt to the new environmental conditions? What is the future of the species is? The message of the inseparable connection between humanity and nature strongly expresses in the conference’s content. Not beyond the audience’s expectations, the artists’ performances within the framework of the event were highly appreciated and brought unexpected resonance and connection with the hot topic throughout the event.
Select two masterpieces of composer Franz Liszt, “Vision” and “Harmonies du Soir” two works that require complicated and complex techniques with continuous movement of sound at high speed, skillful hands, the ingenuity of Pianist Luu Hong Quang has brought the audiences’ emotions from deep to sublime moments with music. Melodies that the artists’ hands guide sparkle from bright, playful shades to intense, intense shades. Still, with an elegant, confident, and romantic performance style, the performance of Pianist Luu Hong Quang left a beautiful impression in the hearts of the audience.
Sharing about the content cohesion of two works, “Vision” and “Harmonies du Soir” by composer Franz Liszt with the theme of ecology in climate change, Pianist Luu Hong Quang wrote:
“Vision” is the continuous movement of sound, the melody going from the darkest to the brightest shades like the powerful musical affirmation that every living thing on this planet is transforming together with the process of global warming, so we need the vision to be ready to change, take action and implement the necessary things.”
′′Harmonies du Soir’′ (evening of harmony), a work with a panorama of the highest emotional nuances from closeness, majesty, and victory… brought a warm message that we let us work together and live; in harmony with mother nature with all our abilities.”
With the participation of Pianist Luu Hong Quang and other artists, the performance program at the event attracted the great attention of the Vietnamese community living and working in Australia to enjoy.
The science event “This Sounds Like Science,” jointly organized by Inspiring Australia and City Recital Hall, is a regular activity in the Lunchtime series of events held at the largest concert hall in Sydney to attract public interest in significant events social topics.
Pianist Luu Hong Quang is a young Vietnamese and Australian pianist. He used to receive a full scholarship from the Australian International Conservatory of Music. After completing his master’s degree at the University of Montreal, Canada, with the guidance of People’s Artist Dang Thai Son, he returned to Australia and became the youngest lecturer at the Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts.
During his performing career, artist Luu Hong Quang has won many prestigious awards, such as the special prize of the Asian Chopin International Competition (Japan), the first prize of the Chopin Competition in Sydney (Australia), the first prize of the Chopin Competition in Sydney (Australia), the first prize of the Chopin Competition in Sydney (Australia), the first prize of the Chopin Competition (Australia). 1st prize at the Australian Lev Vlassenko competition for ages 16-30, second prize at the Euregio Piano Award international piano competition in Geilenkirchen (Germany), and many other awards.
In addition to bring the audience closer to classical music, the “This Sounds Like Science” event will also bring the audience closer to major topic of society. That is the expectation of young artists. Continuing the resonance with the theme of nature, audiences expect new and creative combinations to experience more deeply with this academic art genre.
Photo source: The overseas Vietnamese community in Australia recorded at the event.
Editor Chau Anh.
