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Audacious, vivacious talent
Life, Published on 30/08/2025
» Back in 2021, a group of intrepid Bangkok music students decided to create their own opera company, undeterred by the fact that this is the most difficult art form to produce.
Thailand power utilities unite to showcase energy innovations
Published on 26/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 19, 2025 — Thailand’s energy sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, tasked with balancing immediate economic needs with long-term environmental and social responsibilities. As the nation advances its development agenda, the focus has shifted towards driving energy policies and innovations that ensure stability, build resilience against global uncertainties, and embed sustainability at the core. This vision not only secures reliable energy for today but also lays the foundation for a cleaner, more sustainable future, supporting Thailand’s growth while aligning with global efforts to combat climate change.
A night of prodigies
Life, Published on 23/08/2025
» In 1978, composer John Williams won the Best Original Music Oscar for his work on the movie Star Wars. We've all heard the main theme countless times over the years, but listening to it performed by a live symphony orchestra is a whole new intergalactic experience. Such was the intense power of the Siam Sinfonietta as it swept over the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre that my nine-year-old nephew, Hummer, was pinned to his seat with wide-eyed wonder.
Month-long musical buffet on the menu from Opera Siam
Life, Published on 22/08/2025
» Last weekend, a small but intense audience gathered to hear the Calliope Chamber Choir perform the Thai premiere of one of the most innovative and highly-regarded works of the 20th century, Stimmung, by German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, whose inspiration for this piece came from the chanting of Buddhist monks.
Bayern's Bundesliga crown up for grabs after rocky summer
AFP, Published on 15/08/2025
» BERLIN - Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants.
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.
RBSO delivers a heroic Marvel concert
Life, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, following the anime music concert, displayed another range of dynamic breadth with two incredible performances of "MARVEL Movie Music" -- a concert that showcased the cinematic experience of superheroes through orchestral soundtracks. Under the baton of resident conductor Vanich Potavanich, the RBSO delivered a thunderous delivery of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A Celestial Triumph
Life, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Bangkok Combined Choir and Orchestra (BCCO) delivered a performance of transcendent beauty late last month, presenting Haydn's The Creation for the very first time in the choir's 70-year history -- to a full house.
RBSO set to honour HM the King's birthday
Life, Published on 14/07/2025
» In celebration of the auspicious occasion of HM the King's birthday, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) presents "Royal Celebration Eternal Grace", a memorable evening of music and dance, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Thursday, at 7.30pm.
'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Famed composer Lalo Schifrin, who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows -- including the instantly recognisable Mission: Impossible score -- died on Thursday aged 93, US media reported.