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An eclectic triumph
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 11/12/2017
» Four years after its inception, the Feroci Philharmonic Winds of Silpakorn University's Faculty of Music is no longer a stranger to Thai audiences. After performing countless concerts, last week at the Main Hall, Thailand Culture Centre, the Feroci Philharmonic hosted a concert to honour His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and to express gratitude to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Soulful, sad, but celebratory
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 11/07/2017
» Chulalongkorn University Symphony Orchestra expressed the university's deepest gratitude to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej with the remarkable concert "In Praise Of The Musical King". Through the music that signified heartfelt compassion to the late king for his contribution, troops of musicians devoted the afternoon programme on July 2 to remember his kindness. Behind the meaningful music, the performance also symbolised and expressed the sorrow for the country's great loss after the king's passing last October.
A soulful remembrance
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 29/12/2016
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Vanich Potavanich led musicians, soloists and choruses to deliver a heartfelt programme "Tribute To The Supreme Artist Concert" in remembrance of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Dec 21. The performance full of grace and lamentation attracted audiences of all ages, as well as expatriates and music lovers at the Main Hall, Thailand Culture Centre.
Groundbreaking music seminar: Integrating theory into practice
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 26/07/2016
» Since 1992, The Thailand Research Fund (TRF) has developed several programmes to support research in sciences, technology, social sciences and humanities. Each year, more than 1,600 research projects are approved. In 1995, the prestigious TRF Senior Research Scholar Award was established. It is based on well selected and rigorous searches for outstanding scholars from different fields of study. The TRF Research Award has been presented to many scholars of various disciplines who possess integrity, as well as national or international standard of achievement.
Narongrit to premier new Asean-inspired piece
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 19/07/2016
» This Thursday, composer Narongrit Dhamabutra will premier his new piece, Quintet For The Spirits Of Asean, to be performed by the top-notch musicians of the Pro Musica Ensemble. The performance, open to the public free of charge, will take place at 6pm at the Music Hall, Art and Culture Building at Chulalongkorn University.
Memorable recital by the Ashkenazy duo
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 24/05/2016
» Pianist-conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, one of the most prominent and beloved legends in the classical-music world, returned to Bangkok last week with his pianist-son, Vovka Ashkenazy. The father and son have been travelling and performing together, and they made a quick stop in Bangkok to give a successful two-piano recital at Thailand Culture Centre. The father Ashkenazy, 79, was here a few decades ago to perform a solo recital at the AUA auditorium. (The building no longer exists, but the story of that remarkable recital is well-remembered.)
An evening with the masters
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 23/09/2014
» The sound and spirit of the two most beloved and significant composers in music history, Frédéric Chopin and Claude Debussy, was beautifully delivered at the main hall of Thailand Culture Centre by British pianist Stephen Hough earlier this month.
At his fingertips
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 30/10/2012
» Making his Bangkok debut, the sensationally talented South Korean pianist Ji-yong received many curtain calls from the audience after the final note of his last number of the night, Chopin's "Heroic" Polonaise. The concert was held at the Main Hall of Thailand Culture Centre, where the crowd was returned their generosity by Ji-yong's encore in the form of an excitingly jazzy bravura piece by Ukrainian composer Nikolai Kapustin. The air seemed to literally stir.