MUSIC & DANCE

TPO CONCERT

(Mahidol University’s Prince Mahidol Hall, Salaya campus, today at 4pm) Spanish-American conductor José-Luis Novo will direct Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra during the “Elgar’s Enigma” concert. The programme features Gershwin’s Concerto In F and Elgar’s Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op36.

Joining the orchestra as guest soloist will be pianist Christopher Janwong McKiggan. Tickets cost 400, 600, 800, 1,000 and 1,500 baht (half prices for students) from thaiticketmajor.com and PMH Box Office. Visit thailandphil.com.

OPERA FOR ALL

(Yamaha Studio, ground floor of Fortune Town, Ratchadaphisek Road,

today at 5pm) Bangkok Youth Opera presents the “Opera for All!” concert featuring young talented singers and also a singer from Grand Opera Thailand. They will be singing some of the best known and loved songs from musicals, operetta and opera. The repertoire includes Webber’s Pie Jesu, Memory from Cats, The Cat Duet and Se Tu M’ami; Frederick’s song from

Pirates of Penzance; and Stars from Les Miserables. Joining as special guests will be Japanese soprano Tae Miyata and Jak Cholvijarn. Tickets cost 500 baht and are available at the door. Email ratchanan.m@grandoperathailand.com or call 02-101-9571.

CHARITY CONCERT

(Thailand Cultural Centre’s Main Hall, Ratchadaphisek Road, today

at 6.30pm) Presented by Rotary Thailand and National Artist Setha Sirachaya, “The Lake of Love Charity Concert” will feature myriad of acts and artists of all generations. The line-up includes Winai Panturak, Viyada Komarakul, Uthen Prommin, Chompoo Fruity, Nueng Jakkrawal, Nueng ETC, Tee Jetset’er, Lukwah Pijika, Ton Thanasit, Praew Kanitkul and Setha himself. Providing music will be Ton Siang band. All proceeds will go to the Nong-Norn-Tai Monkey Cheek King Project in Sakon Nakhon. Tickets cost 500, 800, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000 and 5,000 baht from thaiticketmajor.com.

FLUTE AND PIANO

(Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lat

Phrao 41, tomorrow at 4pm) The Embassy of Italy and the Gift of Life Foundation present a flute and piano recital by Italian flute player Luisa Sello and Thailand’s leading classical pianist Nat Yontararak. They will render a challenging repertoire of works by Mozart, Gluck, Chaminade, Donizetti, Rossini, Ponchielli, Bizet and Borne. Sello is Ambassador of Music and Italian Culture while Nat is a Steinway Artist with two decorations of honour — from the Polish and Italian governments. There is no admission fee but donations are welcome to help blood disease patients. Visit salasudasirisobha.com or call 02-541-8662 or 080-407-8231.