Bangkok--Jun 13--SET
The Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD) has organized a grand charity concert to celebrate its 10th anniversary, entitled “TSD’s 10th Anniversary Classical Concert”. The concert will have classical songs composed by the world’ leading artists performed. HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra will graciously preside over and attend the concert on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 19:00 hrs. at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Center. Tickets are available at TSD’s Service Counter on the 1st Floor of the SET building and through Thaiticketmaster.
The President of the TSD, Mrs. Nongram Wongwanich, said, “On this special occasion of the TSD’s 10th anniversary, we’d like to invite all of our customers as well as music lovers. That’s why we organized the ‘TSD’s 10th Anniversary Classical Concert’ for charity.
“It is our highest honor that HRH Princess will preside over this special event.
“All the money raised from this concert, without deducting any costs, plus our own donation, will be humbly offered to HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana for her royal charity foundation” Mrs. Nongram said.
The TSD’s 10th Anniversary Classical Concert will be performed by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (BSO). The performance will be conducted by Mr. Leo Phillips. Lead-performers include two pianists -- Dr. Indhuon Srikaranonda and Mr. Artas Balakauskas and soprano opera singer, Ms. Nancy Yuan from Hong Kong.
Aside from famous classical songs to be performed at the concert, this event is special in that there will be 3 internationally renowned artists participating. Not-to-be-missed is the Double Piano Concerto for which 2 pianos will be played in unison with the orchestra, which is rare in Thailand. This special concerto requires extremely talented artists and synchronized performances.
The concert will start with a famous Mozart piano concerto to set a classical mood. Then will come the Romantic period, when Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn” will be performed.
Ms. Nancy Yuan will be performing famous arias including songs from La Boheme, La Traviatau, and the Merry Widow as well as the classic Johan Straus’ ”Blue Danube” and ”Emperor Waltz”.
About the spectacular artists, the audience will have a chance to see the performance by Dr. Indhuon Srikaranonda, an acclaimed Thai solo pianist who obtained her Ph.D. in piano performance from Yale University, and is successful in her solo and chamber music performances.
Mr. Artas Balakauskas is a solo Lithuanian artist. He graduated from Moscow College of Music and won many piano competitions in Europe. He has performed solo with famous orchestra groups.
Ms. Nancy Yuan wa was highly successful in her “‘Madame Butterfly’” opera performance in England and Singapore. She has been invited to perform as lead soprano singer several times in England, the U.S.A. and Australia.
Mr. Leo Phillips, a guest conductor from London, has previously conducted for Bangkok Sinfonietta in the performance of Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of The Screw” performance, when the premiere show, was presided over by HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra.
The TSD President also added that: “We believe the concert will receive great interest from the classical music lovers, as it’s a rare opportunity that they couldo enjoy great classical songs performed by four spectacular artists, especially the double piano show that makes it different.”
For your enjoyable moments at a premium classical concert, please reserve the your tickets at ThaiTicketMaster counters at Central Department Store (Chidlom, Pinklao, Ladprao, Bangna, and Huamark branches), or the TSD Counter Service on 1st Floor of the SET Building on Rachdapisek Road. Tickets are available at THB1,200, THB800, THB500, and THB300. Students will receive a 50% discount (3rd level only).
For more information,
please call Thai
TicketMaster at 0-2262-3456,
TSD Counter Service 0-2229-2874-76,
BSO Office 0-2255-6617-8 and 0-2254-4954, or browse
www.thaiticketmaster.com or www.tsd.co.th
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