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| The Saigon Opera House |
Just got home from a great night out at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; French: Opėra de Saigon) It is an example of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam.
Built in 1897 by French architect Eugène Ferret as the Opėra de Saigon, the 800 seat building was used as the home of the Lower House assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. It was not until 1975 that it was again used as a theatre, and restored in 1995.
We dressed up for the night. ..sort of ;-) and were excited to meet many fellow CIS staff and families for the show, which was a fundraiser put on by the Korean Children's Choir with guest performances by the Saigon Lady Singers (with such beautiful voices), our very own Mr. Mark Bell and the CIS Junior Choir , Little Light Choir, Mass Choir, HBSO Ensemble. The proceeds from the concert are going towards scholarships for the children of musicians and artists.
The music was great, and the atmosphere was very family friendly. ..so many kids in the audience! I was actually sitting next to a lady holding a little baby, and he played and smiled and nursed all evening. He was so cute. At intermission the kids were given free snacks. ..choco pies and yogurt drinks. ..they were so excited. The second half of the concert included a lot of traditional cultural songs and dances from around the world. It was so nice to get out to soak up some music and culture. ..it really is food for the soul.
Inside the Saigon Opera House.
Captivated audience :-)
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| The beautiful Saigon Lady Singers with the HBSO and the Korean Children's Chior. |
Snack time at intermission.
Beautiful flowers everywhere.
The program.
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