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A delightful European programme
Life, Published on 24/10/2019
» After a whirlwind European tour, Siam Sinfonietta will render a delightful programme during the "European Triumph Concert" at Arnoma Grand Bangkok Hotel, Ratchadamri Road, on Saturday Oct 26 at 8pm.
Falling on deaf ears
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 06/10/2019
» I've always had a soft spot for the Siam Sinfonietta Orchestra … not just because it's great to hear young people play classical music, but also for the soap opera that plays out constantly behind the scenes as it struggles to remain in existence.
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.
Three modern operas from an American diva
Life, Published on 06/08/2019
» American diva Cassandra Black will return to the Kingdom to sing three modern opera heroines with Opera Siam in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, tomorrow at 8pm.
Two emerging classical musicians to perform
Life, Published on 31/07/2019
» Two young emerging artists of the classical music scene in Bangkok, Yada Lee (violin) and Kant Lormsomboon (piano), will perform during the "Gratitude" concert at Sala Sudasiri Sobha concert hall, Lat Phrao 41, this Sunday Aug 4 at 4pm.
Somtow's daring DasJati continues magnificent run
Life, Stan Gayuski, Published on 20/06/2019
» Somtow Sucharitkul's DasJati -- Ten Lives Of The Buddha was one of the most daring ideas in the history of music, to take the iconic stories of the Buddha's last 10 lives from the Pali canon and adapt them as an integrated work consisting of 10 music dramas. Two years ago, Chariot Of Heaven, the fifth work in the series to be produced, received rapturous reviews in local and international media, but the Ten Lives disappeared from view after that. It seemed possible that the maverick artistic director of Opera Siam might have bitten off more than he could chew.
Star Wars in concert
Life, Published on 26/03/2019
» A year ago, Thailand's acclaimed Siam Sinfonietta performed the "Ultimate Star Wars Symphony Concert" with music from all nine films in the Star Wars universe up to that time.
Curtain call
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 30/12/2018
» The phone call came in the evening more than a month ago.
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.
The miracle of Mahler
Life, Published on 06/09/2018
» When Maestro Somtow conducts, the sparks are sure to fly.