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Remembering Bruce Gaston
Life, Published on 20/10/2021
» There are many people who claim to personify the "origin story" of contemporary music in Thailand, but when the actual history is finally written it will be shown that it was a group of three people working together in the 1970s who laid the groundwork for everything that was to come. A paper in Hong Kong called this group "The Holy Trinity".
Somtow's Symphony Of Terror to premiere at German Sundance
Life, Published on 02/08/2021
» The Maestro: A Symphony Of Terror, a new Thai film, is scheduled to make its gala premiere at the prestigious Oldenburg International Film Festival in Lower Saxony, Germany, on Sept 19.
The evolution of khon
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 22/04/2021
» Choreographer Jitti Chompee's ongoing khon project, which includes Melancholy Of Demon, a dance performance that I reviewed earlier this month, is supported by the Ministry of Culture and departments and offices under its umbrella. This is a surprising level of governmental support granted to a contemporary dance artist who wants to do not-so-genteel things with khon and the character of Tossakan. I still remember how in 2006 the Ministry of Culture reportedly forced Somtow Sucharitkul to change the scene in his opera Ayodhya that depicted the death of Tossakan (Ravan in the opera version) onstage, a practice that is considered a bad omen in Thailand.
Rocking at 250, Siam Sinfonietta to honour Beethoven
Life, Published on 13/10/2020
» Opera Siam presents a stirring evening of classical music performed by the Siam Sinfonietta under the baton of Somtow Sucharitkul, in the Ballroom of Banyan Tree Hotel, Sathon Road, on Saturday at 7pm.
A journey full of perils
Life, Published on 18/08/2020
» Siam Sinfonietta, one of the region's premier youth orchestras, is gearing up for its 10th season and has been long overdue to give its 10th-anniversary concert, which has been postponed since March due to the Covid-19 crisis. However, tomorrow the concert will finally take place at the Thailand Cultural Centre at 8pm and it's sure to be a spectacular one.
Your delivery of Opera Siam is ready
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/04/2020
» Opera Siam has launched the "Classics Home Delivery Project" to soothe the soul of music aficionados by streaming classical concerts.
Love that dare not speak its name
Life, Published on 20/02/2020
» Last month, Opera Siam presented the world premiere of Helena Citronova, a bold new opera written and directed by celebrated Thai composer Somtow Sucharitkul at Thailand Cultural Centre.
Big Bangkok Beethoven birthday bash
Life, Published on 17/12/2019
» The 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth is being celebrated all over the world from today. His birthday is to be marked worldwide in events that will be widely streamed and televised via the organisers in Bonn, Germany, Beethoven's birthplace.
A delightful European programme
Life, Published on 24/10/2019
» After a whirlwind European tour, Siam Sinfonietta will render a delightful programme during the "European Triumph Concert" at Arnoma Grand Bangkok Hotel, Ratchadamri Road, on Saturday Oct 26 at 8pm.
Mature Musicality
Life, Published on 25/09/2019
» Somtow Sucharitkul and Siam Sinfonietta earlier this month gave a wonderful concert in the Czech Republic's capital, Prague, as part of their European tour. The event was significant for several reasons. It marked the premiere on the Old Continent of Voraprach Wongsathapornpat's piece Temples Of Kyoto, Trisdee Na Patalung's Restoration, and Somtow's Helena Citrónová suite. For many of the young musicians, the tour occasioned their first performance in Europe and "their first time encountering the particular warmth of the Czechs and the intensity of their love for music". The excited audience at Prague's Academy of Performing Arts (HAMU) bestowed a long standing ovation on Somtow and Sinfonietta for their mature musicality.