MUSIC & DANCE

TPO CONCERT

(Mahidol University’s Prince Mahidol Hall, Salaya campus, today at 4pm) Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Alfonso Scarano will perform Prokofiev’s

Second Violin Concerto and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade during the “Princess Scheherazade” concert. Joining the orchestra to perform the two Russian masterpieces as guest soloist is Taiwanese violinist Yu-Chien Tseng. Tickets cost 400, 600, 800, 1,000 and 1,500 baht from thaiticketmajor.com (call 02-262-3456) and PMH box office (call 062-526-6645). Visit thailandphil.com.

CELEBRATORY CONCERT

(Sala Sudasiri

Sobha, Lat Phrao 41, today at 4pm) The Yontararak family presents a special performance titled “Music From Heaven” to celebrate the 6th anniversary of Sala Sudasiri Sobha concert hall designed by piano virtuoso Nat Yontararak. With his three musician children, they will perform a programme of original songs composed by Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, arranged by Nat for piano solo, duets, two pianos, two pianos eight hands, and piano and harp by Nat himself, also in dedication to Gen Prem on the occasion of his eighth cycle birthday. Nine beautiful paintings by five acclaimed Thai artists are also available for a silent auction. Tickets cost 700 baht with proceeds going to support the distribution of the music scores to the audiences for educational purposes. Visit salasudasirisobha.com or call 02-541-8662 or 080-407-8231.