Vietnamese maestro to stage world-renowned musical in France

March 31, 2016 | 16:35

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A young Vietnamese conductor has joined French professionals in staging the famous musical ‘Rigoletto.’

Vietnamese conductor Tran Nhat Minh<br /><span>Tuoi Tre</span>

Tran Nhat Minh, 35, was invited to La Fabrique Opera Theater in Grenoble to take part in the preparation and performance of ‘Rigoletto,’ one of the world’s most well-known musicals, written by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

‘Rigoletto’ is based on the play ‘Le Roi S'Amuse’ by French writer Victor Hugo and was transcribed into Opera form by Italian librettist Francesco Maria Piave.

The three-act opera was performed for the first time in Italy on March 11, 1851.

Tran Nhat Minh works as a conductor at the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera.

In late 2015, the Vietnamese talent became an assistant to French conductor Patrick Souilot, supporting him in staging and performing ‘Carmen,’ a four-act opera by world-renowned composer Georges Bizet.

Minh was later invited to France to take part in the musical project ‘Rigoletto’ at La Fabrique Opera Theater, currently under the management of Souilot.

The three-week trip, which began on March 21 and will last until April 12, has been fully funded by the French partner.

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