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The sound of Thai innovation
Life, Published on 05/06/2025
» Last weekend, I attended a "live cinema" rendition of the classic animated film Kan Kluay (known as Blue Elephant in its international incarnation) at Kantana studios. There had already been five performances the previous weekend and I was catching one of the second set of five.
King Rama VI play shines as a grand opera
Life, Published on 13/05/2025
» It has been 25 years since National Artist Somtow Sucharitkul was commissioned to compose an opera based on the much-loved play Madanabadha by King Vajiravudh, Rama VI. The play is dedicated to the king's wife Queen Indrasakdi Sachi who, in a remarkable tie-in, also happens to be maestro Somtow's great-aunt.
Madana returns to the stage in Bangkok
Life, Published on 01/05/2025
» This year, Somtow Sucharitkul will bring back Madana, the opera he composed 25 years ago, to the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on May 7 at 7.30pm.
Madana – 25 years on
Life, Published on 30/04/2025
» Twenty-five years ago, composer and novelist Somtow Sucharitkul, living in the United States and never imagining a career in Thailand, was invited to compose an opera to help raise funds for the reconstruction of King Rama VI's Phayathai Palace.
A religious experience
Life, Published on 10/04/2025
» In 1516, Leonardo da Vinci travelled by horseback from Italy to France with the Mona Lisa carefully rolled up in his saddlebag.
An evening of magic
Life, Published on 06/03/2025
» In the opulent surroundings of Bangkok's Banyan Tree, Somtow Sucharitkul, with the Siam Sinfonietta and a host of singers, earlier this month presented an evening of popular opera to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Opera Siam.
Opera Siam celebrates silver jubilee
Life, Published on 25/02/2025
» Opera Siam will celebrate its 25th birthday with a concert in the Grand Ballroom of Banyan Tree Hotel, Sathon Road, on Saturday at 7.30pm.
Trisdee's trailblazing trifecta
Life, Published on 11/02/2025
» It's been over 15 years since London's Opera magazine labelled Trisdee Na Patalung "a genius" for his interpretation of The Magic Flute, and his illustrious career since then conducting world-renowned orchestras such as the Scottish National Orchestra and the Orchestra della RAI in Italy has borne this out.
Somtow's epic Das Jati returns to the stage
Life, Published on 20/08/2024
» Opera Siam recently presented Das Jati, a series of highlights from Somtow Sucharitkul's epic 10-opera series Ten Lives Of The Buddha, at the Thailand Cultural Centre Main Hall.
Enjoy DasJati performances at TCC
Life, Published on 22/07/2024
» Highlights from Somtow Sucharitkul's epic series of 10 music dramas DasJati: Ten Lives Of The Buddha will be staged at Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on July 29 at 8pm.