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Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo dead at 51
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» NEW YORK - Grammy-winning musician D’Angelo has died at the age of 51 after “a prolonged and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” his family told US media on Tuesday.
An intimate secret plays out in Jomtien
Life, Published on 11/10/2025
» At the end of a quiet Jomtien lane sits an unassuming villa that, once a month, becomes Thailand's most intimate concert hall. With a seating capacity of just 50, Ben's Theatre is the inspired creation of Ben Hansen, a Dutch photojournalist turned cultural host who now runs his music venue as a charitable venture.
A beautifully controlled chaos
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/09/2025
» One Battle After Another has been the talk of the cinephile world for months and for good reason. Not only does it mark the first-ever collaboration between two giants of contemporary cinema -- Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio -- but it also arrives with a staggering reported budget of more than US$150 million (4.8 billion baht).
Pianist Nat Yontararak set to tour Europe
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 17/09/2025
» Distinguished pianist Nat Yontararak is on a historical music mission to bring Thai soft power to world-class audiences across three European countries and also Thailand during "Siam Sonata: Musical Tour Through Thailand 2025 By Nat Yontararak" from Sunday until Oct 3.
Sonata of soft power
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/09/2025
» Bangkok's Sala Sudasiri Sobha was filled with anticipation as veteran pianist Nat Yontararak, his beloved wife and Pawongduen Yontararak announced their upcoming international concert series "Siam Sonata: Musical Tour Through Thailand 2025". The media conference marked a new chapter in Thailand's cultural diplomacy, one that blends music, heritage and the concept of soft power with performances in some of Europe's most prestigious venues.
Renowned pianist Tony Yike Yang to perform in Bangkok
Life, Published on 08/09/2025
» OLive Music presents an afternoon of piano music by Tony Yike Yang, one of Canada's most brilliant young musical talents, at Sala Sudasiri Sobha concert hall, Lat Phrao 41 yaek 7-2, on Sunday at 4pm.
RBSO's latest concert is a celebration of King Bhumibol
Life, Published on 01/09/2025
» In memory of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presents "Musical Friendship", an exciting evening of music, at the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Thursday, at 7.30pm.
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.
Malaysian musician who can play 30 traditional instruments is captivating millions online
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/08/2025
» HONG KONG — At just 19 years old, Belle Sisoski moves with the certainty of an artist twice her age.