10 Fun Facts about Saigon’s Historic Buildings

Known as the Pearl of the Far East, glimpses of Saigon’s beauty of yesteryear can still be found on its many tree-lined boulevards, particularly in District 1. While Saigonese might drive past these historic buildings every day, here are some little-known facts about these beautiful vestiges of the past. Notre Dame Cathedral * The two … Read more

The Mist cast: Life in dance

Seventy percent of Vietnamese live in rural areas, spending their days tending rice fields, visiting temples and preparing for early morning market. The Mist portrays Vietnamese farming life through contemporary dance (select performance dates in 2015). We asked some of the dancers to take their moves from the Saigon Opera House stage to the countryside, … Read more

Happily Ever After

Ballet through the eyes of Cinderella and Prince Charming The stage lights cast an eerie blue glow over the performers as they stretch and go through their paces – strong, quick, practiced movements – in preparation for the evening’s performance of Cinderella, part of the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera’s (HBSO) Gala Autumn Melodies series. During the seven hour rehearsal, … Read more