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Vive la France!
Life, James Keller, Published on 11/06/2024
» In tribute to HRH Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana on the auspicious occasion of her 66th birthday on July 4, and in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Ministry of Culture and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra revelled in total immersion of French musical perfection recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
RBSO stages an evening of French classics
Life, Published on 16/05/2024
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of French music featuring Swiss pianist Louis Schwizgebel as guest soloist, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on May 25 at 7.30pm.
Culture shock and crocodile encounters
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/06/2022
» Jatenipat Ketpradit, aka JKBOY, works full-time in interior design and spends his leisure time taking photographs in remote areas such as the Altai Mountains in Mongolia, Siberut Island in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Beethoven in spotlight at Neilson Hays
Life, Published on 25/03/2021
» An ensemble of Thai and foreign musicians will be performing string quartets by Beethoven and Webern during the "String At The Library: Beethoven & Webern" concert at Neilson Hays Library, Suwarong Road, on Sunday at 6pm.
Love that dare not speak its name
Life, Published on 20/02/2020
» Last month, Opera Siam presented the world premiere of Helena Citronova, a bold new opera written and directed by celebrated Thai composer Somtow Sucharitkul at Thailand Cultural Centre.
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.
The show that roars
Life, Chantiya Potayarom, Published on 17/09/2019
» Nine years on from its first sold-out performance in Thailand, "Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular" brought all the prehistoric creatures back to Bangkok to thrill audiences for a second time last Thursday, and it clearly proved the show still roars.
Here be monsters
B Magazine, Published on 25/08/2019
» A thunderous roar shakes the entire arena. Towering above the awestruck crowd, majestic dinosaurs bring prehistory to life. These incredible creatures will soon be brought to life at Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular, which takes place at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani from Sept 12-15. It is brought to Thailand by BEC Tero Entertainment.
See Rakei rock a soulful jam at Rockademy
Life, Published on 23/08/2019
» If you're tired of the standard R&B and hip-hop fare, and looking for something a little different, you should check out Jordan Rakei. The multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer will be in town for "JAMnight Live! With Jordan Rakei" on Aug 27 as part of his first world tour, promoting the release of his third album, Origin.
Shostakovich in the spotlight
Life, Published on 19/02/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana continues its bounty of classical music with "Li-Wei Qin Plays Shostakovich", a concert highlighting works by two of the greatest composers of the 20th century -- Dmitri Shostakovich and Jean Sibelius. Dedicated to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, the concert which is part of RBSO's "Great Artists Series" programme is set to take place on Friday at the Thailand Cultural Centre.