Thailand has been blessed with several performances of the work recently, notably a fine rendition by the Thailand Philharmonic a couple of months ago. Opera Siam's performance, planned for over a year, is part of its annual international choir festival celebrated each year around the time of HRH The Crown Prince's birthday, which climaxes with an international competition in Pattaya, in collaboration with Festa Musicale, a Czech competition organizer which runs choir festivals on four continents.
Choirs participating include the Collegium Technicum from Košice, Slovakia, the Japanese Choir of Thailand, the Orpheus Choir, the Calliope Chamber Choir, and the Imanuel Children's Chorus as well as the Bangkok Music Society.
The soloists are two of the most beloved international opera stars by Thai audiences: Nancy Yuen, who has sung more than ten roles here including her signature roles of "Madama Butterfly" and "Mae Naak", and Kyu Won Han, most recently seen as the Flying Dutchman here in Bangkok.
Somtow Sucharitkul will be conducting the Siam Philharmonic Orchestra.
Admission is free. A 1000 baht donation will get you a VIP seat. To apply for tickets, simply go to this online form https://goo.gl/43bhD9 and pre-reserve. Tickets will be available at the door as well. Advanced reservation is strongly recommended for this popular work.