Even though it was the middle of the week, the Hanoi Opera House was still full of spectators. Outside the venue, event tickets were asked by many people, even though they were not open for sale. For many years in a row, programs to commemorate Xuan Quynh – Luu Quang Vu have been held, however, the attraction of the shows has not diminished.
Audiences came to the poetry – music – drama night “Wind and Love Blows on My Country” of various ages. Among them are those who are over 70, bringing with them enduring memories of Luu Quang Vu’s dramatic nights full of viewers. These are also young girls in their 20s, they are familiar with Luu Quang Vu’s work in high school, longing to learn more about a writer who has said goodbye to the world before they were born.
The audience filled the Opera House in the night of poetry – music – drama “Wind and Love blow on my country”. (Photo: Write Niem – Hung Pham)
An earnest heart that loves the country, loves the people
The art night stage was simply but beautifully decorated with hanging boxes containing poetic works of Luu Quang Vu. Divided into 4 parts, more than 2 hours long, the program “Wind and Love Blows on My Country” reviews a series of unique works, with diverse and creative expressions of the artists.
Part I: “The nation’s soul teaches us to be poets” opens with MC Hong Nhung’s narration about an autumn 75 years ago, when Luu Quang Vu was six months old, from the Ha Hoa war zone, Phu Tho, His father – poet Luu Quang Thuan wrote verses for his first son: “Remember the sunny spring afternoon turns to summer / I say hello to the country with the sound of oe oe / Now the cold wind of autumn comes / The hamlet is shouting and reaping the rice…”
Inheriting the talent of his father, playwright Luu Quang Thuan, in later years, Luu Quang Vu became a famous poet and playwright. And like the late author, he devoted a lot of inspiration to the theme of country, nation, people… Although he composed at different stages, works such as Dear Vietnam, You are with me, Tell me and your friends…, are earnestly a love for the S-shaped land, compassion for each human condition. Luu Quang Vu affirmed: Poetry is the reality of life, not just the glittering and superficial things: Poetry is not proof/It is not the reflection of a mirror/Poetry is a burning torch that lights the fire/Poetry dealing with life does not let anyone stop/The more you love, the less satisfied you are. everything…”
Meritorious Artist Ta Tuan Minh performed the poem “My dear Vietnam”. (Photo: Write Niem – Hung Pham)
According to critic Pham Xuan Nguyen, until now, Luu Quang Vu’s works have not aged: “If poems praising sacrifices and heroic fighting examples are high notes, then public inspiration is the high note. Vu’s people are a low note, but a deep low note. When we re-read Vu’s poetry, we and him love this nation more and have more responsibility for this country.”
Meanwhile, journalist Ta Bich Loan said: “What is the mission of poetry, what is the mission of art? What is the mission of a citizen living in a country? After observing, experiencing ups and downs in life to find the answer. From those pains and worries, he wants people to be more optimistic. He wants his poetry to become “a pink flame”, ” an example in “so that we have more strength to live and dedicate to this life and this country”.
With leading poetic voices such as Meritorious Artist Le Chuc, Meritorious Artist Ta Tuan Minh, Meritorious Artist Do Ky, the civic inspiration in Luu Quang Vu’s poetry is strongly reproduced, with both sorrows, worries and concerns. create a lot of emotions. At the end of the chapter, singer Bui Ha My performed two songs One eyelid, my street. The clear, sweet voice of the 19-year-old girl with songs popularized by Nguyen Vinh Tien and Le Tam in Luu Quang Vu’s poetry brings fresh and pure emotions to the audience. It also seems to be an affirmation of the permanence of the “national soul”, of the good and honest things in life. “If this life is full of evil / Why do apple trees bloom”…
Young singer Ha My performed the song “One eyelid”. (Music: Nguyen Vinh Tien, poetry: Luu Quang Vu). (Photo: Write Niem – Hung Pham)
Chapter II: I love you and I exist brings viewers the famous love poems of Luu Quang Vu. With three important women going through his life, Luu Quang Vu has his own, deep and passionate emotions. The voice of Meritorious Artist Le Chuc recreates the image of a warm and sincere man with For youwhile Meritorious Artist Do Ky performed Letter written to Quynh on the plane express the poet’s worries and responsibilities for the woman in his life. At the end of the chapter, Le Anh – Hong Nhung walked out onto the stage and together presented the poem “That song is still unfinished”, like the story of the regretful departure of a talented couple in the industry. home art.
The innovation of “Truong Ba’s soul – butcher’s skin”
In part 3, Meritorious Artist Tran Luc’s troupe LucTeam brought many innovations when performing excerpts of the play “Soul of Truong Ba Da Hang Meat”. This is Luu Quang Vu’s most successful play, bringing him a series of national and international awards. LucTeam’s artists sit around the stage, creating the feel of traditional old rowing mats, expressing many body languages. In the segment of Hang Butt’s wife seducing the soul-bearer of Truong Ba, Hang Butt’s body, young actress Phuong My shows much more initiative and daring than the original. Overall she acts well, charming, hot, but graceful and delicate.
A scene from the excerpt “Truong Ba’s soul – Hang Meat’s skin” performed by Hoang Tung (as Hang Butcher) and Phuong My (as Hang Butcher’s wife). (Photo: Write Niem – Hung Pham)
With the performance of two artists Hoang Tung (as Hang Meat) and Meritorious Artist Trung Anh (as Truong Ba), the play excerpt focuses on highlighting the fierce struggle of the soul and the body, also the struggle of the soul. of the beautiful, the ethereal with the banal and ugly things in life. The LucTeam troupe introduced many new lines, bringing a modern breath. At the end of the play, De Thich took off his fairy clothes, put on plain clothes, and transformed into a young man. Meanwhile, unlike the original, Truong Ba’s wife did not know that her husband’s soul had left the body, she suffered to find it, and then thought to herself that perhaps he was at peace now, no longer having to suffer and suffer. Even though there was no body left, Truong Ba told his wife: “I am still in the garden, in the good things of life, in the fruits we cherish and preserve…”
Diva My Linh performed the song “Wind and Love Blows on My Country”. (Photo: Write Niem – Hung Pham)
Chapter 4 ends with a series of popular poetry songs Luu Quang Vu – Xuan Quynh. If The house is tight by Le Tam depicts a tight space – where two great authors love, live and write together Boat and sea (music: Phan Huynh Dieu, poetry: Xuan Quynh) once again affirms the attachment of the two authors. With the performance of diva My Linh, the song Wind and Love blow over my country set by Nguyen Vinh Tien to become a beautiful ending at the end of the program, filled with pride, pride and hope.
Farewell to the world at the age of 40, Luu Quang Vu left his life with too many regrets. However, with his colleagues and audience coming to the poetry – music – drama night “Wind and Love Blows on My Country”, with Luu Quang Vu’s lovers all over the S-shaped strip of land, the author His work is still here, his love for the nation, for people and his desire to live a beautiful life is still here, to remind us to appreciate and cherish this life more.
To stay there, Wind and Love forever blow…
“Watching the show, I was deeply moved by the works of poet and screenwriter Luu Quang Vu. When Luu Quang Vu appeared, his works – especially plays – shocked the whole country. His plays document a difficult time, when the country moved from one state to another.Luu Quang Vu dared to write what others would not dare to write, in a subtle and creative way. It can be said that Luu Quang Vu has impacted society, not in a negative way, but for the betterment of the country, which we have today.”
(Musician Truong Ngoc Ninh)
