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A 'goddess of the flute'
Life, James Keller, Published on 28/09/2023
» To mark the 145th anniversary of B. Grimm Ltd in Thailand, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) paid suitable homage to its chief supporter and benefactor in mid-September with a concert at the Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC), featuring one of today's bona fide classical superstars, the Korean sensation known as the "Goddess of the Flute" -- Jasmine Choi. Formerly Principal Flute of the Cincinnati Symphony at the tender age of 22, and subsequently the first female player to win the same position with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Choi now pursues a successful top-flight solo career which captivates audiences the world over.
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Mature Musicality
Life, Published on 25/09/2019
» Somtow Sucharitkul and Siam Sinfonietta earlier this month gave a wonderful concert in the Czech Republic's capital, Prague, as part of their European tour. The event was significant for several reasons. It marked the premiere on the Old Continent of Voraprach Wongsathapornpat's piece Temples Of Kyoto, Trisdee Na Patalung's Restoration, and Somtow's Helena Citrónová suite. For many of the young musicians, the tour occasioned their first performance in Europe and "their first time encountering the particular warmth of the Czechs and the intensity of their love for music". The excited audience at Prague's Academy of Performing Arts (HAMU) bestowed a long standing ovation on Somtow and Sinfonietta for their mature musicality.
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Orchestra's unforgettable resurrection
Life, Published on 05/08/2020
» In celebration of the auspicious occasion of the birthday of His Majesty the King on July 28, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert in months on the stage of Thailand Cultural Centre on July 18. Conducted with great conviction by veteran RBSO director Vanich Potavanich, The Royal Guards March by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great began proceedings, followed by the world premiere of The Royal Celebration Overture by Prof Narongrit Dhamabutra, The Moldau symphonic poem by Bedrich Smetana and Symphony No.5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven. The performance was filmed and aired on national television on July 28.
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RBSO presents the Romantics
Life, Published on 31/08/2020
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya will perform the "RBSO Classical Concert No.2" at Thailand Cultural Centre's Small Hall, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Thursday Sept 3 at 7.30pm.
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RBSO set to honour Queen Mother in concert
Life, Published on 10/08/2020
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya presents an evening of beautiful music in celebration of HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's 88th birthday, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday starting at 7.30pm.
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Romance is in the air with RBSO
Life, Published on 16/03/2020
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will deliver a collection of Romantic music during the "RBSO Classical Concert No.2" at the Ballroom of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, Ratchadamri Road, on FridayMarch 20, at 8pm.
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Sounds of Shostakovich and Sibelius fill TCC's chambers
Life, Published on 06/03/2019
» British-born conductor Douglas Bostock made a hugely positive impression on the entire ensemble of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra instrumentalists when he conducted them for the first time in 2018, and his return visit this year for "Li-Wei Qin Plays Shostakovich" at the Thailand Cultural Centre last month was no less inspiring.
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Joshua Bell with RBSO
Life, Published on 03/09/2018
» American Grammy award-winning violin virtuoso Joshua Bell will give a Bangkok debut performance as guest soloist with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, tomorrow at 8pm.
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RBSO shines with rendition of Sibelius
Life, Published on 05/12/2017
» Joined by the Russian-born violin virtuoso Boris Belkin for a memorable performance of Sibelius' Violin Concerto In D Minor, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) excelled once again at the Thailand Cultural Centre last Tuesday. The orchestra also gave a rousing performance of Tchaikovsky's ultimate orchestral warhorse, his Fifth Symphony In E Minor.
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Contrasting concertos
Life, Published on 15/08/2017
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) presented a varied programme of masterworks on Aug 4 in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's 85th birthday anniversary. Much-respected Thai conductor Vanich Potavanich directed impressive performances of the wide-ranging styles of Classical, Romantic, and Modern period composers from no less than five different countries: Germany, England, Czechoslovakia, Austria and Russia.
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