The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ministry of Culture – Department of Cultural Promotion and B. Grimm Group Ltd. – at 7:30 pm on March 9, 2024 at the Thailand Cultural Centre, is set to perform a concert on this auspicious occasion, in honour of Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
International Women’s Day is a day when women are recognised for their achievements. HRH has long been passionate about the arts and culture; the RBSO recognises the positive contributions HRH has made to the Thai people through social and cultural development.
Additionally, in celebration of International Women’s Day, the RBSO soloist Leticia Moreno plays the 1762 Nicola Gagliano violin, and the Embassy of France in Bangkok is supporting this concert for the invited French conductor Chloé Dufresne.
The programme for the concert will consist of Gabriel Faure’s Pavane, Op. 50 is celebrated for its enchanting melody; written in 1887, is a short and beloved composition by Fauré, becoming one of his most popular works. The “Carmen Fantasy,” Op. 25, by Pablo de Sarasate, was composed in 1881 as a fantasy on themes from Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen.”
The “Carmen Fantasy” became a benchmark for measuring violin virtuosity through the twentieth century. While rooted in the opera’s moods and atmospheres, the piece is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated for its exhilarating form, reflecting the nature of humanity and its potential for extraordinary achievements.
“Tzigane” is a rhapsodic composition by the French composer Maurice Ravel, created in 1924 and dedicated to Hungarian violinist Jelly d’Arányi. “Tzigane” draws its name from the generic European term for “gypsy,” reflecting a popular musical exoticism rather than an authentic representation of Roma culture.
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70 composition is vivid, with the music unfolding through a determined theme accentuated by the richness of ideas, leading to climaxes and transitions, such as a pastoral interlude. Ultimately, it is a complex, emotional, and thematic-rich symphony.
Leticia Moreno is a highly acclaimed and versatile violinist known for her charisma, virtuosity, and interpretative depth. She has worked with conductors such as Zubin Mehta, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Paavo Järvi, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Christoph Eschenbach, Yuri Temirkanov, Krzysztof Penderecki, Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Juanjo Mena, Gustavo Gimeno, Peter Eotvos, Andrey Boreyko and more.
Notable performances include Wiener Symphoniker, St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Helsinki Philharmonic and the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo. Trained by Zakhar Bron, Maxim Vengerov, and Mstislav Rostropovich, Moreno has won numerous international violin competitions.
Chloé Dufresne, a conductor, has been named Dudamel Fellow 2022 by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She graduated from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and has studied with renowned conductors. Her diverse musical background includes musicology, viola, singing, and choral conducting.
Dufresne has received nominations and awards, including 3rd Prize at the Malko International Competition 2021 and multiple awards at the Besançon International Competition 2021. She has conducted the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra at the Lucerne Festival.
Dufresne has conducted at several opera houses and collaborated with orchestras internationally, including the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Paris Philharmonic and Colorado Springs Philharmonic.
Tickets are available at Thaiticketmajor: https://www.thaiticketmajor.com/concert/rbso-2024-celebrating-international-womens-day.html
