World-acclaimed Spanish conductor Carlos Cuesta led an orchestra of Spanish and Vietnamese musicians in a classical concert held at the Hanoi Opera House on March 2.

The “Meeting Vietnam-Spain” concert was part of the Cultural Cooperation Project sponsored by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.

The concert was performed by many famous artists, such as singer Francesca Calero (Soprano) who sang seven Spanish folk songs, Violin Soloist Ngo Van Thanh and Viola Soloist Do Minh Thuan.

Under the baton of conductor Cuesta, 10 members of the Youth Orchestra of Madrid joined musicians of the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra to present Beethoven's famous 9th Symphony as well as some rare Spanish pieces.

Cuesta, who is the current conductor of the Atelier Gombau Chamber Orchestra, is one of the most prolific conductors on the Spanish music scene.

His great interest in modern music has seen him at the forefront of numerous musical releases as well as recording the works of several Spanish and Latin American authors and composers.

He was granted First National Prize in Artistic and Professional Excellence in Argentina in 2001.

Source: VOV