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'Musical cocoon': Polish mountain town hosts Chopin fest
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» DUSZNIKI ZDROJ — A few hundred people gather in front of a large white tent in the peaceful spa town of Duszniki-Zdroj, nestled on the Polish-Czech border.
A night of titans
Life, James Keller, Published on 22/07/2025
» Decidedly heroic music was the order of the day earlier this month at the Thailand Cultural Centre as the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra marked the auspicious occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana's birthday.
Lang Lang in Bangkok
Life, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 10/06/2025
» When Lang Lang enters a room, he brings with him a palpable presence -- like the first stirring chords of a great symphony. At just 42, the Chinese virtuoso has achieved what many musicians aspire to -- sold-out performances at premier global venues, collaborations with artists ranging from Herbie Hancock to Metallica and a unique role as a cultural bridge between East and West.
Thailand falls in love with a legend
Life, Published on 10/06/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation and B.Grimm recently presented a monumental event for classical music enthusiasts -- Lang Lang's debut piano recital in Bangkok at the Thailand Cultural Centre was sold out and received rousing applause.
Iconic pianist Nat Yontararak set to perform at Thailand Cultural Centre
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 06/08/2024
» Legendary Thai pianist and composer Nat Yontararak will take the stage next week in what will be a historic show to mark his five-decade-long career in classical music.
Duo to add a twist to Kapustin
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 13/06/2024
» The intricate works of Soviet composer and pianist Nikolai Kapustin will be enhanced with the addition of percussion for the first time in Thailand for "Kapustin Piano x Percussion", at Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lat Phrao 41, on Sunday at 4pm.
Duo to host an all-Mozart programme
Life, Published on 06/05/2024
» The father and daughter duo, Nat and Pinnaree Yontararak, will present "Learning Piano From Mozart" at Sala Sudasiri Sobha on Sunday at 4pm.
Sala Sudasiri Sobha presents a Thai-Polish fusion
Life, Published on 04/03/2024
» Sala Sudasiri Sobha is hosting an intercultural concert where accordion arrangements breathe new life into Thai and Polish musical traditions, on Sunday at 4pm.
Precision playing marks Princess Sirivannavari's birthday
Life, James Keller, Published on 16/01/2024
» For many years, HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya has been in attendance at the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's opening concert of the New Year at the Thailand Cultural Centre. Now a birthday celebration for the RBSO's beloved patron, two classical stars were invited for this special occasion. German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser and South Korean conductor Sunwook Kim established themselves on the international scene at a young age.
A harmonious blend
Life, James Keller, Published on 26/12/2023
» A highly energised Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra rounded off a hugely successful 2023 concert season mid-December with a cleverly conceived and designed programme titled "Orient Et Occident", with each performance alternating between compositions by Western and Eastern composers. By now, frequent visiting English conductor Douglas Bostock certainly knows how to inspire this orchestra to the very best of its abilities, and the opening La Princesse Jaune Overture by Camille Saint-Saëns was duly performed with a delightfully assured élan. The utterly charming faux-exoticism which the composer conjures was played with innocent, abundant joy, whilst a central lush string section showed off those particular ranks in an extremely positive light.