Sing into Christmas with Opera Siam
Opera Siam presents a traditional "Candlelight Carol Concert" on Christmas Eve tomorrow from 6pm to 7.30pm at the Banyan Tree Hotel's Ballroom, Sathon Road.
This is a genuine, traditional European carol concert by Bangkok's multinational, multicultural Calliope Chamber Choir and Cherubim Children's Choir under the direction of maestro Somtow Sucharitkul.
A staple of English choir culture, the format of Nine Lessons and Carols was solidified by the annual Christmas Eve event at King's College, Cambridge, which is broadcast by the BBC internationally every year. The Bangkok event is essentially the same formula, with carols from the 14th-century to the present sung by soloists and choristers of both choirs. The audience will be able to join in some of them too.
Expect to sing along popular favourites like Once In Royal David's City and Hark The Herald Angels Sing and take delight in the original version of Silent Nightwhose melody is subtly different from the one we know today.
The selection is a journey through seven centuries, from medieval carols to the latest Christmas pieces written in modern times. As is tradition, there will also be short readings, however, unlike customary readings at the King's College service, these readings will be in a different language with guest readers.
The Calliope Chamber Choir is a small group of singers from a dozen countries who have been performing under Somtow's direction for the last five years. They have performed the Thai premieres of many works, notably the music of Gesualdo and Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil. Recently, the choir put on the Thai premiere of music from Monteverdi's Songs Of Love And War.
Tickets cost 900 baht (400 baht for youth under 16). Seating is extremely limited. Before and after the concert, Banyan Tree's fabulous Christmas food and drink will be on sale. Concert tickets can be used for a 20% discount at the hotel's many gourmet restaurants within 30 days.
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