BBC Symphony Orchestra Concerts in Bangkok
The College of Music, Mahidol University in collaboration with Thailand Foundation, British Embassy Bangkok, British Council, and British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) will welcome the legendary BBC Symphony Orchestra for two historic performances at Prince Mahidol Hall on March 28 and 29.
BBC Symphony Orchestra, one of the top orchestras in the world, has accepted our invitation to include Bangkok as one of the destinations for their World Tour which takes them to Dubai, Bangkok and Myanmar.
On March 28-29, 2017, it will be the very first time that BBC Symphony Orchestra performs in Thailand and we at the College of Music, Mahidol University in collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the British Council and British Community in Thailand are very proud to be the organizers of this event and to dedicate the concerts in memoriam of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as a great music lover and musician. The program includes His Majesty’s musical works.
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Soloist: Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano
March 29, 2017, 7.00 p.m.
H.M. the King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Kinari Suite
SHOSTAKOVICH: Festive Overture
MOZART: Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor
MENDELSSOHN: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
ELGAR: Enigma Variations
