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The sound of silence
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/05/2019
» Two men pit themselves against each other, taking on the challenge of the Matterhorn. As they test their limits to conquer one of the highest peak of the Alps, they also hope to win the heart of the same woman.
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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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Bangkok is alive with the sound of music
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 01/04/2015
» Last year was a quiet for musicals in Bangkok. This year, however, we have already seen two musical productions, from a small adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion at Thonglor Art Space to the original Broadway musical Beauty And The Beast earlier this month. This week alone, there are two more productions, from veteran Yuthtana Lopanpaibul's Thai version of The Sound Of Music opening tomorrow at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, to, beginning on Saturday, a stage adaptation by Teravat Anuvatudom of the 2004 film Hom Rong (The Overture), the debut performance at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha, Siam Square One.
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Glistening with gusto
Life, Published on 18/06/2019
» Invariably energetic on the podium, the inspirational Japanese conductor Hide Shindori has made annual visits to direct the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra for quite a few years now, so that returning audiences know exactly what to expect from the podium when he is at the helm. He has a wonderful way with the Classical period masters in particular, and the recent "Italian Festival In Thailand 2019" concert in the small hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre featured joyous, highly listenable works by Josef Haydn, Ignaz Malzat and Mozart which positively glistened with gusto from beginning to end.
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Great music and princess dreams
Life, Published on 03/12/2018
» Opera Siam is kicking off its 18th season with "The Princess Concert" that will make every little girl's dream of becoming a cartoon princess come true, at Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Dec 16 at 4pm and Dec 17 at 7.30pm.
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Sounds of Shostakovich and Sibelius fill TCC's chambers
Life, Published on 06/03/2019
» British-born conductor Douglas Bostock made a hugely positive impression on the entire ensemble of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra instrumentalists when he conducted them for the first time in 2018, and his return visit this year for "Li-Wei Qin Plays Shostakovich" at the Thailand Cultural Centre last month was no less inspiring.
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Colouring politics with musical tradition
News, Published on 27/06/2017
» In the world of Thai traditional music, there is a highly esteemed competition, known as prachan, in which groups of musicians battle each other to produce the best pieces. The practice resembles a political fight in many ways.
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The violinist whose bow is a sabre
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 23/11/2017
» Attention Insurance Companies: Boris Belkin is coming to Bangkok on Nov 28, and nothing anywhere in the path of his knife-sharp bow is safe. Not the Bangkok Concert Hall, not Michael Tilkin, the conductor of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra or any buildings in the area are liable to shake, rattle and roll.
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RBSO shines with rendition of Sibelius
Life, Published on 05/12/2017
» Joined by the Russian-born violin virtuoso Boris Belkin for a memorable performance of Sibelius' Violin Concerto In D Minor, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) excelled once again at the Thailand Cultural Centre last Tuesday. The orchestra also gave a rousing performance of Tchaikovsky's ultimate orchestral warhorse, his Fifth Symphony In E Minor.
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The link between Thai & Western music
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2012
» The composer who worked to link Thai & Western music, Prasidh Silapabanleng (son of Luang Pradit Phairoh), was born 100 years ago next month.
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