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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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Romantic and melancholic
Life, Published on 26/02/2019
» In the run up to this year's Valentine's Day, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra served up rousing masterworks of appropriately pitched emotional content on Feb 8 at the Thailand Cultural Centre. "Romantic Variations" was a cleverly imagined programme title for three vastly contrasting compositions from Russia, France and England in terms of national temperament, yet they all shared the overriding universal theme of sentimental love.
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RBSO opens 2022 season with Mozart, Beethoven symphonies
Life, Published on 02/02/2022
» Two stellar international musicians will return to perform with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra during "Roeland Hendrikx Plays Mozart Clarinet Concerto" in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday at 7.30pm.
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Kolesnikov joins Hong Kong's finest in concert
Life, Published on 03/02/2020
» The Hong Kong Sinfonietta will make its Bangkok debut with an all-Beethoven programme in the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Feb 19 at 8pm.
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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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Shostakovich in the spotlight
Life, Published on 19/02/2019
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana continues its bounty of classical music with "Li-Wei Qin Plays Shostakovich", a concert highlighting works by two of the greatest composers of the 20th century -- Dmitri Shostakovich and Jean Sibelius. Dedicated to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, the concert which is part of RBSO's "Great Artists Series" programme is set to take place on Friday at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
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Rhapsody in Bangkok
Life, Published on 29/01/2018
» West End celebrities will join the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra for "The Great American Songbook" at Thailand Cultural Centre's Main Hall, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Wednesday at 8pm.
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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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Bringing out the Brahms -- and Mozart, too
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 23/03/2017
» 'The only reason I'm famous," said composer Johannes Brahms, the arrogant pride of Viennese music in the 1880s, "is because other people don't respect the very best things. Like Mozart's piano concertos!"
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Across the pond and back again
Life, Published on 14/10/2014
» Tiny Tim, the Sex Pistols and English men and women for 90 years have been singing There Will Always Be An England.
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