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A centennial celebration
Life, James Keller, Published on 28/05/2024
» Backed by generous support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra added to its impressive 2024 season of concerts at the Thailand Cultural Centre on May 10, with the regular RBSO bolstered by extra guest musicians from the Bangkok Metropolitan Orchestra and Mahidol College of Music for a programme of Ottorino Respighi's Pines Of Rome.
A harmonious blend
Life, James Keller, Published on 26/12/2023
» A highly energised Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra rounded off a hugely successful 2023 concert season mid-December with a cleverly conceived and designed programme titled "Orient Et Occident", with each performance alternating between compositions by Western and Eastern composers. By now, frequent visiting English conductor Douglas Bostock certainly knows how to inspire this orchestra to the very best of its abilities, and the opening La Princesse Jaune Overture by Camille Saint-Saëns was duly performed with a delightfully assured élan. The utterly charming faux-exoticism which the composer conjures was played with innocent, abundant joy, whilst a central lush string section showed off those particular ranks in an extremely positive light.
Japan flautist Tomomi Kurita makes her debut in Bangkok
Life, Published on 20/09/2018
» Japanese flautist Tomomi Kurita will give a Bangkok debut recital at Sala Sudasiri Sobha on Lat Phrao 41 on Sunday at 4pm.
Bringing top Broadway tunes to Thailand
Life, Published on 01/05/2018
» Eleven young talented singers will join Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in the "RBSO Young Talent Sings Broadway" concert at the Small Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Friday at 8pm.
A deserving place on stage
Life, Published on 01/03/2018
» Following swiftly from the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's fine opening classical concert of the 2018 season, their "Classical Concert No.2" at the Thailand Cultural Centre, Small Hall last month, had the spotlight focused on one of their star members -- the trombonist Arunkorn Chaisubankanok.
Opening doors
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 02/12/2016
» From now until March, a weekend in Hua Hin will no longer be just about seaside activities or a stroll around night markets. Launched earlier this month, Vic Hua Hin's inaugural "Theatre Season", a festival of music, dance and stage performances and film screenings, will keep both locals and visitors busy every weekend.