Bangkok--22 Oct--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
First Thai Presentation of Whereabouts Unknown / Bella Figura
ING Life today announced its sponsorship of the Netherlands Dance Theatre's performance in Bangkok as part of the Bangkok International Dance and Music Festival on 22 and 23 October. This sponsorship makes possible the first performance in Thailand of Whereabouts Unknown and Bella Figura, the unique avante garde creations of renowned choreographer Jiri Kylian. This is the third year that ING Life has supported the arts in Thailand through a sponsorship of performances at the Bangkok International Dance and Music Festival. The announcement of this exciting performance was joined by H.E. Tjaco van den Hout, the Ambassador of The Netherlands to Thailand; Egasith Chotpakditrakul, President, International Cultural Promotions Ltd., the organizer of the event and Jim Vincent, Artistic Director of The Netherlands Dance Theatre.
This sponsorship is both in line with ING Life's commitment to returning benefits to Thai society as well as fulfilling the wishes of its stakeholders including policyholders and agents for cosmopolitan entertainment experiences. Working in cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy, ING Life Thailand has made it possible for Thai people to have a unique new experience that previously was only open to Europeans.
“We are very proud to be sponsoring this outstanding cultural performance in its first appearance in Thailand as part of the Bangkok International Dance and Music Festival,” said Andrew M. Shaw, Acting Co-CEO, ING Life Limited. “At ING Life Thailand, we help ensure that our customers are able to live life the way they prefer and in talking with many policyholders, we know that they desire new forms of entertainment and new experiences to broaden their horizons. Bringing the unique choreography of Jiri Kylian is a perfect way to help satisfy this desire in a special ING Life manner.”
H.E. Tjaco van den Hout, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Thailand, said, "The Netherlands Dance Theatre (NDT) retains its ranking as the world's leading contemporary dance company. Although NDT travels extensively around the world, they have never had occasion to perform in Bangkok. I very much hope all those in the country who appreciate the performing arts and dance in particular share in my excitement about their visit and will watch them perform a set of truly unique and beautiful pieces."
“‘We are delighted to be here at the invitation of the Bangkok International Festival,” said Jim Vincent, Artistic Director, The Netherlands Dance Theatre. “We are very excited to be here, as this is the first time we will be performing in Thailand and we are looking forward to sharing the powerful works Whereabouts Unknown and Bella Figura from Jiri Kylian with the Thai audience. We believe the combination of these works, together with our beautiful dancers, will result in an unforgettable experience.”
“The Bangkok 12th International Festival of Dance & Music is a time when not only the people of Thailand come together for a very special celebration, but a time when many nations and cultures come together too,” said Egasith Chotpakditrakul, President, International Cultural Promotions Ltd. “It is a time to enjoy the number one contemporary dance theatre of the world ‘The Netherlands Dance Theatre’. We are sure to witness 2 master pieces in the form of Whereabouts Unknown / Bella Figura which will be a rare opportunity for all. We are pleased to be able to invite them here for the first time in Thailand.”
The Netherlands Dance Theatre is a global leader in the realm of contemporary dance and is a driving force for the promotion of new artistic creations. The works by Jiri Kylian represent the best of contemporary Dutch performance art and will be an exciting new experience for Thai audiences. They will be shown at the Thailand Cultural Centre on October 22nd at 19:30 and October 23rd at 14:30.
“ING Life Thailand would like to thank the Netherlands Dance Theatre and all the people at the Dutch Embassy and International Cultural Promotions for helping to make this important cultural event possible. We sincerely hope that Thai audiences find these performances both enjoyable and thought provoking. Finally, ING Life Thailand as a responsible member of the Thai business and financial community pledges to continue to return benefits to Thai society and Thai people of all walks of life through our comprehensive CSR program,” concluded Andrew M. Shaw.
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