Giáng Sol was surprised by the age of 22 of the classical music champion Đặng Ngọc Anh.

Composer Giáng Sol, a judge of the " Hanoi Singing Contest 2024," was surprised by the decision of Đặng Ngọc Anh – the winner of the classical music category that year. "Two years after Đặng Ngọc Anh won, Giáng Sol is very surprised and happy today. The 22-year-old girl has decided to make a classical music album with songs about Hanoi, all of which are very famous," said composer Giáng Sol.

Ngoc Anh's noticeable improvement in technique and her more experienced singing voice also surprised the female songwriter.

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The album "Sending Autumn Back " includes 8 songs: Remembering Hanoi (Hoang Hiep), Hanoi on a Winter Night (Hoang Phuc Thang), October Emotions (Nguyen Thanh - Ta Huu Yen), When the City Lights Up (Thai Co), Heading Towards Hanoi (Hoang Duong), Hanoi Song (Vu Thanh), Hoan Kiem (Giang Sol - Nguyen Vinh Tien), and After Days of Long-Distance Love (Tran Manh Hung - Ha Quang Minh). Among these, there are 2 new compositions: Hoan Kiem and After Days of Long-Distance Love . Notably, After Days of Long-Distance Love is a commissioned song, which has been made into a music video.

In the music video "After Days of Long-Distance Love ," a nostalgic, ancient Hanoi is recreated through 3D technology and AI. Director Viet Dang shared: "AI helps us realize unlimited iconic scenes such as couples dating, sheltering under the rain on old streets with rickety tiled roofs, the solemn Hoa Phong Tower, or the old Hanoi train station..."

According to the director, the segment he was most proud of was the scene of the old Hanoi train station, a snapshot that evokes a message about journeys and returns.

Dang Ngoc Anh breaks free from the traditional chamber music framework.

Dang Ngoc Anh stated that " After Days of Long-Distance Love" tells the romantic and delicate love story of Hanoians in the post-peace era. Compared to other songs in the album, this work, developed on a symphonic musical foundation, is also the song that took her the most time to complete.

"This is the song I spent the most time on. Learning musical notes is quick, but understanding the spirit of the piece is a different matter," Dang Ngoc Anh shared.

According to musician Tran Manh Hung, he was impressed by Ngoc Anh's beautiful voice, good vocal aesthetics, perseverance, and the courage to break free from the traditional confines of classical music. "Dang Ngoc Anh is humble and possesses perseverance and persistence. I believe that with this personality, she will go even further in her career," he said.

Tran Manh Hung also suggested that Ngoc Anh sing another of his songs live with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in a grand concert. According to him, the female singer has the ability to blend well with the dynamic tempo of the symphony orchestra.

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Composer Duong Truong Giang, who arranged the song " Heading Towards Hanoi ," commented that Dang Ngoc Anh possesses a naturally beautiful, bright, and emotionally rich voice, along with a serious and responsible work ethic towards each note.

Dang Ngoc Anh's debut music project bears the mark of two mentors. Master of Arts - Meritorious Artist Ha Pham Thang Long laid a solid foundation in vocal technique, helping her perform challenging pieces. Meanwhile, Dr. Nguyen Khanh Ly took on the role of artistic director, directly selecting songs, guiding style, and coordinating with arrangers such as Tran Manh Hung, Duong Truong Giang, etc.