The Word Ha Noi

This month HRC is opening up its doors to music and more. South Rakkas of the Mad Decent label, on May 11, is one to not miss.

Spring is in full swing and it seems to be the season in which classical music is in full bloom. Evenings of live aria renditions and screenings of full-length operas should raise the excitement level of the more traditionally inclined music connoisseurs to levels of tres forte.

On Saturday Apr. 20, Hanoi Rock City will welcome French reggae / hip hop / grime live artist MC Kaztet to the stage.

Kicking off for its sixth rendition on Friday Apr. 12, the experimental music-based Hanoi Soundstuff Festival promises to offer a bit of what was on show last year as well as something a little different.

One of France’s leading lights on the jazz scene, Fabien Mary, will be playing in Hanoi on Wednesday Apr. 24.