Sudden Blackout Ends a Concert in Vietnam
Sometimes the party goes dark for no reason, especially if it’s controversial
On 24 September, the ornate, colonial-era Hanoi Opera House was scheduled to host an unprecedented concert by its former citizen-celebrity: Singer Khánh Ly, who returned to Vietnam from the US to celebrate her 60-year singing career. The live show, titled “Nostalgia of Hanoi Autumn,” was slated as her farewell concert.
But just a day before her performa…
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