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    Epic soundtracks come to life

    Life, James Keller, Published on 16/04/2024

    » The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's increasing reputation for hitting the winning formula to draw in audiences was further boosted recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre where, for two consecutive nights, they performed to a completely packed house. Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, tickets for "Hollywood Soundtracks By Hans Zimmer" had sold out weeks in advance and a second show was added due to demand. The massive concert hall is not easy to fill on any occasion, so the RBSO should feel proud to have achieved this two nights running.

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    Ripley strikes quite exquisitely, again

    Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 12/04/2024

    » Just when you thought the original book was bled dry, its last drop of smouldering homoerotic blood squeezed and sucked by multilple movie adaptations, from Rene Clement (French) and Anthony Minghella (American) to Liliana Cavani (Italian), here comes Steven Zaillian's seven-episode Netflix series bluntly titled Ripley. Dusky and exquisitely coldblooded, the latest reworking proves that the Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley is a living gift that continues giving after 69 years.

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    Malaysia also hopes to draw top shows with tax incentives

    Online Reporters, Published on 01/04/2024

    » Malaysia has joined Thailand in a regional race to bring concerts and other events to the country after the Taylor Swift phenomenon in Singapore.

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    Govt defends its ‘confidence’ in Tomorrowland

    Published on 29/03/2024

    » The government has defended its stance after the organisers of Tomorrowland, a major electronic dance music (EDM) festival, denied a government statement suggesting that the annual event would come to Thailand, saying the offer was still being studied.

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    ‘Summer Sonic' could draw 350,000

    News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/03/2024

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is confident that Summer Sonic, a music festival from Japan that will be organised in Bangkok in August, will attract 350,000 people out, just as it regularly does in Japan.

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    RBSO to host an evening of Hans Zimmer works

    Life, Published on 25/03/2024

    » The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) presents a themed concert with the programme centred around Hollywood compositions by the esteemed Hans Zimmer, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm.

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    Thailand chosen for two major music events

    Published on 23/03/2024

    » After missing out on Taylor Swift’s world tour, Thailand has sealed deals to host two music festivals — Summer Sonic and Tomorrowland — as it pushes event-driven tourism to propel the economy.

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    RBSO pays tribute to women

    Life, James Keller, Published on 21/03/2024

    » With continuing support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra celebrated International Women's Day in style recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre with a feast of varied music directed by up-and-coming French conductor Chloé Dufresne, alongside spectacular Spanish violin sensation Leticia Moreno.

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    Another year of RBSO memories at Lumpini

    Life, Published on 19/03/2024

    » The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) performed the grand finale of Season 31 of "Concert In The Park" earlier this month. The season began in December last year at the Thai Royal Horse Guard, Sanam Pao, and continued at the Sala Bhirombhakdi in Lumpini Park in January. Each Sunday, audiences filled the grass, bringing food to share, mats and chairs, to enjoy music conducted by Dr Vanich Potavanich and Dr Nora-ath Chanklum, including Western pop culture, musicals, familiar Thai songs and classical music.

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    Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours, PM says

    Published on 05/03/2024

    » SYDNEY: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday an incentive provided to Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour was not a hostile act towards its neighbours.

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