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Russian flair
Life, James Keller, Published on 21/03/2026
» In honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and in tribute to her distinguished genius in arts and culture, the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Russian embassy and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) Foundation, supported by B.Grimm, recently presented a spectacular concert titled Russian Seasons at the Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC).
ABBA fever grips Bangkok
Life, James Keller, Published on 08/05/2025
» In honour of the auspicious occasion of the birthday of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on April 2, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, produced in association with West End International, presented two mesmerising shows at the Thailand Cultural Centre. "ABBA The Symphonic Celebration" ensured two extremely well-attended performances which celebrated one of pop music's most lauded bands.
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 pays tribute to women
Life, James Keller, Published on 21/03/2024
» With continuing support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra celebrated International Women's Day in style recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre with a feast of varied music directed by up-and-coming French conductor Chloé Dufresne, alongside spectacular Spanish violin sensation Leticia Moreno.
Strings of diplomacy
Life, James Keller, Published on 29/02/2024
» With the generous support of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) gave an uplifting concert in mid-February in celebration of His Majesty the King's Sixth Cycle Birthday Anniversary and the 420th anniversary of cordial relations between the kingdoms of Thailand and the Netherlands.
A symphony of anime
Life, James Keller, Published on 01/02/2024
» Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra recently broke exciting new ground with two sold-out nights at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
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.
Zee Zee casts her spell over Bangkok
Life, James Keller, Published on 13/06/2023
» Marking the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff's birth, one of today's most exceptionally brilliant pianists recently visited Thailand to collaborate with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in a concert supported by B.Grimm.
Leaps of joy
Life, James Keller, Published on 30/03/2023
» Presented in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra continued their wonderfully varied 2023 concert season at the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month with a programme devoted entirely to the incomparable genius of German composer Felix Mendelssohn.
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Life, James Keller, Published on 23/12/2022
» The huge audience at the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month certainly knew that they were in for the rarest of treats when the legendary Russian-born Israeli violinist Maxim Vengerov made his first ever appearance in the second half of an utterly unique concert, performing Prokofiev's ravishingly sublime Violin Concerto No.1 In D Major and Ravel's dazzling Tzigane, while his compatriot pianist colleague Roustem Saïtkoulov -- likewise a top-ranking soloist -- was also on the billing with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in the first half for another favourite Prokofiev work from his youth, the scintillating Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major. Meanwhile a delightful, unprogrammed surprise encore of sheer brilliance also awaited the capacity crowd at the end of what turned out to be a most generous musical feast par excellence.