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Brahms, Schumann and a royal tribute
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 06/07/2017
» On July 15, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will feature two giants of 19th century musical history and one world premiere tribute to Thailand's late monarch.
Inside Beethoven's universe
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 02/08/2016
» If the "Beethoven Gala" on Aug 11 proves nothing else, it will show that there was never "one" Beethoven. The scowling, misanthropic personality, the irresponsible debtor running from countless irate Viennese landlords was also the man who created his own universe of emotional and arousing music.
Father and son, in perfect harmony
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 26/04/2016
» After five generations of Bachs and the father-son duo of Johann Strauss, the idea of musical families is hardly rare. But the team of Vladimir and Vovka Ashkenazy -- who will be appearing in Bangkok on May 14 -- is truly singular. After all, Vladimir is more than well known. He is one of the finest pianists living today, is a widely-acclaimed conductor and his life is the stuff of adventure movies. Vovka, the son of Vladimir and his Icelandic-born wife, is already gaining an international reputation as a pianist. And his transcriptions of classical music have been recorded and lauded on record and in the concert hall.
Renowned cellist warming up nicely for Bangkok
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 25/11/2014
» Jian Wang might be one of the world’s most renowned cellists, but when he’s hanging out on the edge of the Arctic Circle during the brutal winter, he could be viewed as some kind of eccentric.
Strings of astonishment
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 18/02/2014
» Shakespeare once wrote: “The devil rides upon a fiddlestick.”
Loosely strung
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 14/08/2012
» Ryu Goto, at an age when many youngsters are looking for their first job, sounds anything but the Grand Artiste. He is uniformly amiable and informal, is ready for any challenges, and his performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto recently in Bangkok captivated concert-goers with its depth and flair.