Connecting Melodies: Rediscovering the Songs of Composer Phan Huynh Dieu

The composer Phan Huynh Dieu (1924 - 2015) was a prominent figure in Vietnamese music. For over half a century, his songs have left a profound impression on generations of listeners, and many of his famous  melodies  have survived the passage of  time. Some of his works have become deeply familiar: "Đoàn vệ quốc quân" (The National Defense Force)," "Những ánh sao đêm" (The Night Stars)," "Tình trong lá thiếp" (Love in the Letter)," "Thật là khó nói" (So Hard to Say)," "Hành khúc ngày và đêm" (March of Day and Night)," "Cuộc đời vẫn đẹp sao" (Is Life Still Beautiful?), "Sợi nhớ sợi thương" (Threads of Longing)," "Anh ở đầu sông em cuối sông" (You Are at the River's Head, I Am at Its End)," "Ở hai đầu nỗi nhớ" (At Both Ends of Longing)," "Đêm nay anh ở đâu?" (Where Are You Tonight?)...

Editor Thuy Linh and composer Phan Hong Ha, the son of composer Phan Huynh Dieu, are featured on the program Melody Connection.

This week's Connecting Melodies program will take   time to share with the audience the life and career of composer Phan Huynh Dieu, in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The program will feature a special guest appearance by his son, composer Phan Hồng Hà. With vivid memories and stories about his great father, composer Phan Hồng Hà will offer the audience a different perspective on Phan Huynh Dieu.

In particular, the program will feature many famous songs by composer Phan Huynh Dieu, such as "Hành khúc ngày và đêm" (March of Day and Night), "Những ánh sao đêm" (The Night Stars), "Đêm nay anh ở đâu?" (Where Are You Tonight?)... These songs will be performed with new arrangements by well-known artists like People's Artist Dang Duong, singer Vu Thang Loi, and the Thng Long music group. The audience will enjoy these familiar songs with a fresh, new sound.