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Seoul bears brunt as Asia, European markets dive on pandemic fear
AFP, Published on 24/02/2020
» HONG KONG: Seoul led a sharp drop across Asian and European equity markets Monday as South Korea announced a surge in COVID-19 infections, while oil plunged and safe-haven assets rallied on growing concerns about a possible pandemic.
Late King honoured by RBSO
Life, David Lennox, Published on 16/10/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage in the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre on Oct 25 for a special programme in remembrance of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who died three years ago.
Spotlight on Schumann
Life, Published on 28/08/2019
» On Sept 6, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra continues its exploration of music from the Schumann family with works by both Robert Schumann and his wife Clara. These are surrounded by works from the 19th century's most famous virtuoso pianist and composer, Franz Liszt.
A celebration for the Queen Mother
Life, Published on 20/08/2019
» It is rare that Bangkok audiences get the opportunity to hear a soloist with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra also perform a recital. It is therefore with considerable excitement that many are looking forward to the piano recital by distinguished German pianist Severin von Eckardstein on Friday in the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre. The evening prior, he will have performed the popular piano concerto by Edvard Grieg.
Romantic evening for Her Majesty
Life, Published on 12/08/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presents "Romantic Piano Celebration For The Queen Mother", a concert to celebrate HM Queen Sirikit's 87th birthday. Organised on Aug 22 by the Department of Cultural Promotion, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, the concert features works by Mendelssohn, Grieg and Schumann, three of the greatest of the Romantic composers.
Wishing the King a happy birthday
Life, Published on 09/07/2019
» To celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on July 28, the Department of Cultural Promotion, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya is organising the "Royal Celebration Concert" on Friday(July 1, featuring a programme of works by Mozart, Haydn and Thai composer Narongrit Dhamabutra.
Bathe in the beauty of Beethoven and Bruckner
Life, Published on 21/06/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra returns to the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre on June 28 (28 June) for a programme of works by two of the giants of European music, Ludwig van Beethoven and Anton Bruckner.
The most famous four notes in music history
Life, Published on 15/05/2019
» Compositions by Mozart and Beethoven to celebrate His Majesty the King's coronation.
The magic of movies
Life, Published on 09/04/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana has recently focused on a number of Russian classical works. For its concert at the Thailand Cultural Centre tomorrow, the RBSO moves firmly into the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a programme devoted to film soundtracks featuring the music from four classic movie musicals. Titled "Music From Great Movie Musicals", the concert under the baton of Vanich Potavanich is presented in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Jewels of St Petersburg
Life, Published on 12/03/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana has recently focused on a number of Russian works. For its next concert in the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre on 29 March, it returns to that country with a concert featuring three popular classics from the Russian canon. The concert is dedicated to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.