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A romantic evening inspired by HM the Late Queen Mother

Opera Siam presents an evening of searingly romantic music to honour the memory of our beloved Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. Titled "A Romantic Evening In Memory Of Her Majesty The Queen Mother Sirikit Piano Concerto", the concert will take place today at 7.30pm at Thailand Cultural Centre. The…

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

A heroic journey

Back in the 18th century, it was the infamous castrati who ruled the theatrical stages of Europe.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10

Let Opera Siam take you to the underworld

Every culture, in its oldest stories, sends someone into the dark for love. The Greeks had Orpheus and his lyre; the Egyptians had Isis; the Sanskrit tradition gave us Savitri, who followed the god of death himself.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

A night to remember in Phuket

When I think of Phuket, I think about the beach -- nearby Koh Phi Phi with swimsuit and G-string clad partying 20-somethings trying to experience every excitement that life has to offer. That was until I was fortunate enough to attend the sold-out gala and premiere performance of the new…

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Music and madness

Breaking out in cold sweat more than watching mad scientists' eerie experiments in horror films is witnessing the ruthless ambition of Dr Arun, the mad conductor played by Somtow Sucharitkul in The Maestro: A Symphony Of Terror in which the pandemic has driven the music master/madman up the wall.

Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2022