Artist Thanh Ngan emotionally sings Me Linh Drum in the middle of Nguyen Hue walking street

On the evening of August 31, during the Golden Bell gala program celebrating the 20th anniversary of vọng cổ, the audience was moved when listening to artist Thanh Ngan perform the excerpt from cải lương, Tiền Trống Mê Linh.

People's Artist Thanh Ngan plays the character Trung Trac in the excerpt of the reformed opera "The Drum of Me Linh" on the evening of August 31 at Nguyen Hue walking street - Photo: TRI DUC

In this excerpt, Thanh Ngan plays the role of Trung Trac and 2017's Golden Bell of Traditional Music Nguyen Van Khoi plays the role of Thi Sach.

Love for the country

On the recent 30-4 celebration, the Cai Luong play Tieng Trong Me Linh (authors: Viet Dung, Vinh Dien, adapted by the group of authors Doan Thanh Minh - Thanh Nga, director: People's Artist Ngo Y Linh) by the Thanh Minh - Thanh Nga Cai Luong Troupe was honored as one of the 50 outstanding literary and artistic works of Ho Chi Minh City.

For cai luong audiences, this is considered a classic cai luong work, deeply ingrained in their memories. Audiences can recite every word, every sentence in that meaningful play.

On the night of August 31, People's Artist Thanh Ngan transformed into the character Trung Trac alongside artists who won high prizes from the Golden Bell of Traditional Opera such as Nguyen Van Khoi, Nguyen Thanh Toan, Lam Thi Kim Cuong, My Van, Le Quoc Phong, My Nhung, Phan Van Nhan...

The artists sang an excerpt from the last part of the play, the scene where Trung Trac sacrificed her husband Thi Sach. The Eastern Han army captured Thi Sach and burned him at the stake, forcing Trung Trac to retreat.

Despite the pain, she had to put aside her personal feelings and perform the ritual of sacrificing her husband to fight the invaders with her soldiers.

This is considered a valuable scene. After nearly 50 years, many artists participating in talent competitions still stage and perform it on stage and on television.

Today, Me Linh Drum was performed again on Nguyen Hue walking street among thousands of spectators in the atmosphere of the whole country celebrating 80 years of independence and freedom, making it even more meaningful.

Many people were truly moved, their hearts filled with love for their homeland when they were able to relive the heroic spirit of the past, with their ancestors who sacrificed themselves and stood up to regain independence for the nation.

In the wind and clouds of the city sky, the sacred spirit of the mountains and rivers from the songs and voices seems to echo, making people appreciate today's moment of peace even more.

Thanh Ngan performs the scene where Trung Trac sets up an altar to worship her living husband - Photo: TRI DUC

Thanh Ngan guides young actor Nguyen Van Khoi

With the play Me Linh Drum , artist Thanh Ngan recently performed the entire play several times with young actor Nguyen Van Khoi.

The role of Trung Trac is closely associated with the name "Queen of the Stage" Thanh Nga. After her death due to a terrible incident, many young artists followed her lead with the character Trung Trac.

Among them, artist Thanh Ngan is mentioned a lot. She is said to have a voice and performance reminiscent of the famous artist Thanh Nga of the past.

Artist Thanh Ngan (as Trung Trac), artist Nguyen Van Khoi (as Thi Sach) in the excerpt The Drum of Me Linh - Photo: TRI DUC

Thanh Ngan is one of the artists who was awarded the title of People's Artist at a very young age. She sang very well with artists Kim Tieu Long, Trong Phuc...

Recently, people have seen her working closely with and mentoring the young actor Nguyen Van Khoi. Thanh Ngan has given Khoi the opportunity to play the lead role with her in many plays.

Nguyen Van Khoi is considered one of the best singers with his own unique voice among the male contestants who have won the Golden Bell of Traditional Opera.

His voice is clear, bright, lyrical, and full of emotion, very suitable for the roles of literary actors and scholars. Not only was he lucky enough to play the role of Thi Sach with Thanh Ngan, Khoi was also given the opportunity by Tran Huu Trang Theater to receive important roles in plays such as Ben Cau Det Lua, Khach Sanh Hao Hoa , etc.

As a young man who loved Cai Luong and came to Chuong Vang Vong Co, after winning the prize from this launching pad, Khoi has made constant efforts to become a true Cai Luong artist.

From Khoi's case, Golden Bell can be proud of having lasted for 20 years, contributing promising young artists to the cai luong stage.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nghe-si-thanh-ngan-xuc-dong-hat-tieng-trong-me-linh-giua-pho-di-bo-nguyen-hue-20250901063530205.htm