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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!"
BSO to perform in Japan
Life, Published on 29/09/2016
» In 2002 the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra had the privilege of launching "Asia Orchestra Week" and this year the BSO has been selected to participate for a second time by the Agency of Cultural Affairs in acknowledgment of the high standards and increasing reputation and artistic stature enjoyed by Thailand's best-known professional symphony orchestra.
Exceptional Russian ballet stars lift roof off TCC
Life, Published on 06/09/2016
» Mesmerising world class ballet dancing was on display at the Thailand Cultural Centre on Aug 26, when four top-ranking stars from Russia's historic Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre shared the stage with home-grown talent in the form of the Bangkok City Ballet Company -- which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For the record, it is immediately worth stating that the 14 members of BCB -- directed by founder Masako Hirata -- carried themselves most convincingly in the presence of such illustrious visiting artists, who brought with them one-and-a-half-century-old traditions of bravura.
Celebrating musicals
Life, Published on 29/08/2016
» Vocal stars from London's West End will return to join hands with musical director Michael England and the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra during "The Magic of the Musicals" concert at Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Sept 5 at 8pm.
The West End in Bangkok
Life, Published on 13/10/2015
» Balanced by the audio mixing-desk perhaps a few decibel notches louder than would usually be prudent on a typical evening at the Thailand Cultural Centre, blazing electric guitars will be ringing alongside the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (BSO) when musical maestro Michael England makes his third welcome visit to Thailand. The British conductor became an instant crowd favourite when he appeared with the BSO in 2013 and certainly seems to have established himself as a bona fide annual fixture for the orchestra's continuing love affair with West End or Broadway smash hits, which will take place again in "Musicals Rock" on Oct 21.
A decade of memories through song
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 27/10/2015
» The choral music community in Thailand has been steadily growing over the past few decades. Besides concerts performed by different chorus groups, including those of university students and privately-funded groups, other activities such as workshops, seminars, competitions and conferences have been held to improve the skills and enthusiasm of the Thai choral society.
Mamma Mia! -- what a show
Life, Published on 03/11/2015
» A powerfully miked vocal trio from London's West End blazed their way through a most enjoyable selection of jukebox and rock musicals at the Thailand Cultural Centre on Oct 21 in the "Musical Rock" concert.
Thai ballerina Natnaree delights home audience
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 18/08/2015
» Headlining the recent concert by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra entitled "Ballet Masterpieces With Young Thai Master" was Natnaree "Ommi" Pipit-Suksun, a home-grown ballerina who has forged a reputation for herself on the world stage. The concert marked the birthday anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen.
Reigniting musical genius
Life, Published on 16/06/2015
» What is the secret to musical inspiration? One word. M-O-N-E-Y!
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.