Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Israeli quartet to perform in Vietnam

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Israeli quartet to perform in Vietnam

Four students from Israel’s Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts will perform in Vietnam from May 31 to June 6 as part of the Israel-Vietnam cultural cooperation programme.

The Israeli students, aged between 14 and 15, will also hold exchanges with their Vietnamese peers in three big cities, including Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.

In the capital city, the quartet, including Daniel Rubin (singing), Edo Gur (trumpet), Tomer Bar (piano) and Nadav Shapira (guitar bass), also plan to attend the Israeli Cultural Day at the University of Culture.

The Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts was established 48 years ago to commemorate the renowned cellist Thelma Bentwich Yellin, who migrated from the UK to Israel during the 1920s, and to foster the country’s artistic talents.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.