‘La Boheme’ for Christmas
“La Boheme”, one of the world’s most beloved operas, comes to the Thailand Cultural Centre today at 8pm and tomorrow at 4pm in a stunning new production conducted by Trisdee na Patalung and directed by Somtow Sucharitkul.
Israel Lozano stars opposite Nancy Yuen, Southeast Asia's leading operatic diva. Also in the cast are Nadlada Thamtanakom, Falko Honisch and Damian Whiteley. Get tickets at https://goo.gl/Gaw2Hs.
Stars align for New Year’s Eve
BEC-Tero Show’s “Sawasdee Bangkok 2018” on New Year’s Eve from 7pm until midnight at Show DC’s Oasis Arena features the Palace, Pu Anchalee, Jeed Royal Sprites, Pink Panther, the Shadow, Too Direk, Auan Warunee, Tor Saksit and many more. Seats cost Bt1,000 to Bt2,000 at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com, (02) 262 3456 and www.BECTero.com.
Countdown fun at The One
Another option for New Year’s Eve is the Neon party at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel’s The One beer garden. There’ll be a live band and an EDM DJ, an array of food trucks and great draught beer, whiskies and cocktails. Admission is Bt1,000-net. Call (02) 125 5111.
Classics in aid of kids
The Sai Dek 1387 (Childline Thailand) Foundation is hosting a fundraising concert starring violin virtuoso Paloma So and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahidol University’s Prince Mahidol Hall on January 6. Seats cost Bt400 to Bt1,500 at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456. Find out more at (02) 561 0981 and www.ChildlineThailand.org.
Arty doings in Palio
The Palio Art Festival New Year Countdown at Palio Khaoyai, continuing into January 2, has a street market, mimic David, Flamingo, craft workshops, live music and a Venetian parade. The Bt1,000 admission price also gets you a Dog Lover mug. Check out www.Facebook.com/welovepalio.
