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RBSO set to honour HM The Queen Mother
Life, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation presents "Emmanuel Ceysson Plays Glière's Harp Concerto", a celebratory concert to mark HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's birthday, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, this Friday at 7.30pm.
HM the King envisages a nation of volunteers
News, Published on 12/07/2024
» His Majesty the King instructed the King's Private Offices 904 to set up the royally initiated Jit Arsa (spirit of volunteering) project in tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother for their contributions to the Thai nation.
A centennial celebration
Life, James Keller, Published on 28/05/2024
» Backed by generous support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra added to its impressive 2024 season of concerts at the Thailand Cultural Centre on May 10, with the regular RBSO bolstered by extra guest musicians from the Bangkok Metropolitan Orchestra and Mahidol College of Music for a programme of Ottorino Respighi's Pines Of Rome.
Farewell to a maestro
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/04/2024
» The world of molam has been in mourning since news emerged that Thailand's greatest phin player Thongsai Thap Thanon passed away on March 20 at his home in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at the age of 77. The phin is a two- or three-stringed Isan Lao lute that is part of the trinity of molam instruments, along with the iconic khaen (free reed bamboo mouth organ) and the sor (fiddle).
Remember the name
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2024
» Re: "Lessons to be learnt from Navalny's fight", (Opinion, Feb 19).
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.
Capturing family bonds
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/10/2023
» The special bond between artists and their loved ones can inspire them to create captivating works. Two artists -- Thepporn Prikphet and Jakkrit Srisongkram -- won prizes for portraits of their family members in the Italthai Portrait Prize 2023, Thailand's national portraiture competition hosted by River City Bangkok.
Patron of Art and Culture
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/03/2021
» You have to see Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya work to understand why everything she is passionate about -- be it classical music, equestrianism or fashion -- all turns out to be a great achievement.
It's a Thai fight
News, Postbag, Published on 14/12/2020
» Re: "Local politics amid US-Thai relations", (Opinion, Dec 11).
Peaceful revolution possible
News, Postbag, Published on 18/10/2020
» Re: "Water cannon blast rally", (BP, Oct 17).