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  A 'goddess of the flute'

  Life, James Keller, Published on 28/09/2023

  » To mark the 145th anniversary of B. Grimm Ltd in Thailand, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) paid suitable homage to its chief supporter and benefactor in mid-September with a concert at the Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC), featuring one of today's bona fide classical superstars, the Korean sensation known as the "Goddess of the Flute" -- Jasmine Choi. Formerly Principal Flute of the Cincinnati Symphony at the tender age of 22, and subsequently the first female player to win the same position with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Choi now pursues a successful top-flight solo career which captivates audiences the world over.

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  Orchestra's unforgettable resurrection

  Life, Published on 05/08/2020

  » In celebration of the auspicious occasion of the birthday of His Majesty the King on July 28, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert in months on the stage of Thailand Cultural Centre on July 18. Conducted with great conviction by veteran RBSO director Vanich Potavanich, The Royal Guards March by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great began proceedings, followed by the world premiere of The Royal Celebration Overture by Prof Narongrit Dhamabutra, The Moldau symphonic poem by Bedrich Smetana and Symphony No.5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven. The performance was filmed and aired on national television on July 28.

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  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.

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  A grand celebration

  Life, James Keller, Published on 02/02/2023

  » A celebratory concert given by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in honour of the 36th birthday of its beloved patron HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya began the 2023 season in splendid fashion.

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  Siam Sinfonietta presents anti-war piece

  Life, Published on 16/06/2022

  » As part of Siam Sinfonietta's regular "Mozart And More Mini-Festival", now in its 10th outing, Somtow Sucharitkul has chosen to conduct a rare and beautiful work, Joseph Haydn's Mass In Time Of War, at the Thailand Cultural Centre's Small Hall, Ratchadaphisek Road on Saturday and Sunday at 8pm.

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  Top orchestra expands on its recent Romantic repertoire

  Life, James Keller, Published on 09/06/2022

  » Recent concerts by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra have been distinguished by a noticeably high level of enthusiastic engagement by the musicians, a pleasing sign of collective relief that we are now hopefully finally emerging from the Covid-19 era once and for all.

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  RBSO presents pieces by Mozart, Beethoven

  Life, Published on 03/05/2022

  » The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will present a classical period concert of considerable charm featuring two German maestros at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, tomorrow at 7.30pm.

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  Hear the healing power of music in virtual concert

  Life, Published on 22/02/2022

  » This Saturday, music lovers will get to experience music's power to uplift spirits as Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Alfonso Scarano will present a programme of orchestral music that is guaranteed to captivate the senses.

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  Respected Thai cellist excels with Haydn

  Life, Published on 01/09/2020

  » In celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) once again entertained an appreciative audience at Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC) on Aug 15.

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  RBSO set to honour Queen Mother in concert

  Life, Published on 10/08/2020

  » The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya presents an evening of beautiful music in celebration of HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's 88th birthday, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday starting at 7.30pm.

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