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Russian flair
Life, James Keller, Published on 21/03/2026
» In honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and in tribute to her distinguished genius in arts and culture, the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Russian embassy and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) Foundation, supported by B.Grimm, recently presented a spectacular concert titled Russian Seasons at the Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC).
'Russian Seasons' chooses Thailand for Southeast Asian cultural debut
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/02/2026
» 'Russian Seasons" has chosen Thailand to debut its unique 21st-century cultural diplomacy project in Southeast Asia.
Cannes closes with Iranian, Ukrainian films in spotlight
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» CANNES, France - The Cannes Festival draws to a close on Saturday, with a wry Iranian film about political prisoners and a Ukrainian-directed drama about despotism among the frontrunners to pick up the Palme d’Or top prize.
Wes Anderson and his A-list cast dazzle at Cannes
AFP, Published on 19/05/2025
» CANNES (FRANCE) - US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes film festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark.
RBSO celebrates Princess' birthday
Life, Published on 06/01/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the birthday anniversary of its royal patron HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya with "Denis Matsuev Plays Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2" in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, tomorrow at 8pm.
Sergei Nakariakov joins RBSO for an unmissable concert
Holiday Time, Published on 06/12/2024
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation, in collaboration with B.Grimm Group Ltd., will present a concert titled “Sergei Nakariakov plays Arutunian’s Trumpet Concerto” at 7:30 pm on Saturday, 14 December 2024 at the Thailand Cultural Centre. This concert will begin with Dr. Vanich Potavanich’s Symphonic poem “Rattanakosin (R.E. 146-237),” which aims to describe significant events of King Rama IX that occurred during R.E. 146-137 of the Rattanakosin period. A number of melodic motives are drawn from impactful national compositions, including King Rama IX’s Candlelight Blue, the Thai national anthem, Thai Royal Barge song, and Vijit Jitrangsan’s Rattanakosin (R.E. 1-145). Dr. Vanich Potavanich is the resident conductor of the RBSO and was awarded by the Ministry of Culture the 2024 Silpathorn Artist Awards.
Rhapsody In Blue – a timeless American classic
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/11/2024
» On Feb 12, 1924, a concert organised by popular jazz band leader Paul Whiteman was held at the Aeolian Hall in New York City. Despite the cold and snow, the show was jam-packed not only with music fans but also composers like Sergei Rachmaninov and John Philip Souza and popular actors like Gertrude Lawrence.
An evening of Rachmaninoff awaits at TCC
Life, Published on 19/08/2024
» Armenian-American pianist Sergei Babayan will join the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in a concert held on the auspicious occasion of HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's birthday in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday at 7.30pm.
Dissident author warns Russians in Europe to be on guard
AFP, Published on 20/10/2023
» FRANKFURT - Russian author Sergei Lebedev's novel "Untraceable", about an undetectable toxin used to target Kremlin critics, was released a few years ago but has taken on added resonance as alleged poisonings have multiplied.
Zee Zee casts her spell over Bangkok
Life, James Keller, Published on 13/06/2023
» Marking the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff's birth, one of today's most exceptionally brilliant pianists recently visited Thailand to collaborate with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in a concert supported by B.Grimm.