The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off its 2020 season this weekend with a new work by Narong Prangcharoen.
Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, which has been a significant force in Bangkok's musical and cultural scenes since its initiation in 2005, scored a first recently when the presale tickets for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Concert" sold out within 5 minutes and the rest of the seats were snapped up in just half an hour.
"It is a surprising phenomenon and I'm not sure any orchestra has sold so many tickets for a performance in such a short time," said Dr Narong Prangcharoen, dean of the College of Music, Mahidol University, during Monday's press conference to launch the TPO's 15th season at Arnoma Grand Bangkok Hotel.
"It is one of programmes we have chosen to ensure our orchestra serves people from all walks of life."....
A rather long article: https://www.nationthailand.com/lifestyl ... l_referral
The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra
The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra
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Re: The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra
One mistake in the article; The author left out the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (BSO), when he said that there were only 3 professional orchestras in the area.