Bangkok's 13^th International Festival of Dance and Music

Bangkok's International Festival of Dance and Music is the largest annual performing arts festival in Thailand.
It presents artists and theatres from around the world in a program of classical concerts, operas, classical ballets, contemporary and world dances, and also the less common genre such as fado and ballet on ice.

Since its inauguration in 1999 HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajnagarindra graciously presided as Honorary Chairperson of the Festival until 2003 and as Royal Patron until 2008. Since then HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has graciously presided as Royal Patron of the Festival.

Since its inauguration year in 1999 the festival has grown in repute and size and has become the largest performing arts festival in Thailand. It takes place every year for a duration of 5 weeks in Thailands' largest theatre with orchestra pit.

This years' 2011 season is the festivals' 13^th anniversary and will be held from September 9^th – October 16^th, 2011 at the Thailand Cultural Center and presents artists and theatres from countries as far as Austria, Brazil, Germany, Russia and United Kingdom.

The Program

Fri Sep 9^th – Thu 11^th: Swan Lake on Ice

Imperial Ice Stars, United Kingdom, Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Artistic Director: Tony Mercer, Music Director: Tim Duncan
Duration: 2.15 hrs (one interval)
Show time: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Ticket price: 2,800/2,200/1,700/1,300/700 Baht

Tue Sep 13^th: Balé de Rua (Dance)
Cia de Dança Balé de Rua, Brazil, Artistic Director: Fernando Narduchi in collaboration with Paul Desveaux,
Original Music: V. Artaud, P. Ferreira, N. Vasconcelos, Balé de Rua, Choreographer: Marco Antônio Garcia,
Music Director: José Marciel Silva

Supported by Embassy of Brazil
Duration: 1.15 hrs (no interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 2,200/1,700/1,400/1,200/700 Baht

Thu Sep 15^th: Casa Azul (Contemporary dance)
Donlon Dance Company, Germany, Artistic Director & Choreographer: Marguerite Donlon, Composer: Claas Willeke
Supported by Embassy of Germany, Goethe Institut & Deutsche Bank AG
Duration: 1.20 hrs (no interval)
Show time: 7.30
Ticket price: 2,200/1,700/1,400/1,200/700 Baht

Tue Sep 20^th & Wed Sep 21^st: Le Corsaire (Classical ballet)
Mariinsky Ballet, accompanied by Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg, Composers: A. Adam, C. Pugni, L. Delibes, R. Drigo, P. Oldenburgsky, Choreographer: Pyotr Gusev after Marius Petipa, Conductor: Alexei Repnikov
Duration: 2.30 hrs (two intervals)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 4,500/3,500/2,800/2,00/1,000 Baht

Thu Sep 22^nd: Mariinsky Ballet Gala (Classical Ballet)
Part 1 Divertissements
Part 2 The Firebird
Mariinsky Ballet, accompanied by Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg, Conductor: Alexei Repnikov
Duration: ~ 2.30 hrs (one interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 4,500/3,500/2,800/2,000/1,000 Baht

Sat Sep 24^th & Sun Sep 25^th: Don Quixote (Classical ballet)
Mariinsky Ballet, accompanied by Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg, Composer: Ludwig Minkus, Choreographer: Alexander Gorsky after Marius Petipa, Conductor: Alexei Repnikov
Show time: 2.05 hrs (two intervals)
Show time: Sat at 7.30pm, Sun at 2.30pm
Ticket price: 4,500/3,500/2,800/2,200/1,000 Baht

Mon Sep 26^th: Meeting With Bodhisattva (Dance)
U-Theatre, Taiwan Artistic, Director & Choreographer: Liu Ruo-Yu, Composer: Huang Chih-Chun
Supported by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand
Duration: 75 min (no interval)

Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 2,200/1,700/1,400/1,200/700 Baht

Wed Sep 28^th: Introdans, The Netherlands (Contemporary ballet)
Artistic Director: Roel Voorintholt, Composers: Antonín Dvorák; Wolfgang Mozart; a compilation, Choreographers: Jirí Kylián, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Supported by Embassy of Netherlands, ING Life Ltd, Heineken, Shell Company, TMB Bank
Duration: 1.20 hrs (one interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 2,200/1,700/1,400/1,200/700 Baht

Fri Sep 30^th & Sat Oct 1^st: Flying Superkids, Denmark (Gymnastics dance)
Artistic Choreographer: Svend Godbersen
Supported by DZ Card (Thailand)
Duration: 1.45 hrs (one interval)
Show time: Fri at 7.30pm, Sat at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Ticket price: 2,200/1,700/1,400/1,200/700

Mon Oct 3^rd: The Blue Planet Live! (Film accompanied by orchestra &choir)
BBC, United Kingdom, Composer: George Fenton, Conductor: Richard Harvey, Presenter: Pichai Chuensuksawadi
Duration: 1.50 hrs (one interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 3,500/2,500/2,000/1,500/700 Baht

Thu Oct 6^th: The Tsar’s Bride (opera)
Ekaterinburg State Opera Theatre, Russia, Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Conductor: Mikhail Granovsky, Stage Director: Mikhail Pandzhavidze
Duration: 3 hrs (two intervals)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 4,000/3,000/2,200/1,700/1,000 Baht

Fri Oct 7^th: Alexander Borodin: Symphony No. 2 - Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Symphony concert)
Ekaterinburg State Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Russia, Conductor: Mikhail Granovsky
Duration: 1.50 hrs (one interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 2,500/2,000/1,600/1,200/700 Baht

Sat Oct 8^th: The Marriage of Figaro (Opera)
Ekaterinburg State Opera Theatre, Russia, Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Conductor: Arkady Steinlucht Stage, Director: Irkin Gabitov
Duration: 3.30 hrs (two intervals)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 4,000/3,000/2,200/1,700/1,000 Baht

Mon Oct 10^th: MOVE: Dance Company, Canada (Contemporary dance)
Artistic Director & Choreographer: Josh Beamish, Composers: Glover Gill, Borut Krzisnik & Tchaikovsky, Dario Marianelli
Supported by Embassy of Canada and Canadoil Group
Duration: 1.36 hrs (one interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 2,200/1,700/1,400/1,200/700 baht

Wed Oct 12^th: The Vienna Boys' Choir Concert (Choral concert)
Vienna Boys' Choir, Austria, Artistic Director: Gerald Wirth, Choirmaster: Kerem Sezen
Duration: 1.50 hrs
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 1,500/1,200/1,000/800/400 Baht

Thu Oct 13^th: Katia Guerreiro ‘Best Performer of Fado 2010’ & Musicians, Portugal (Fado concert)
Supported by Embassy of Portugal
Duration: 1.15 hrs (no interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price:1,500/1,200/1,000/800/400 Baht

Sat Oct 15^th & Sun Oct 16^th: Flamenco! (Flamenco dance)
Part 1: Dualia
Part 2: La Leyenda
Ballet Nacional de España, Spain, Artistic Director: Antonio Najarro, Composers: J. A. Rodríguez, J.Requena, R. Marinelli; J. Nieto, Choreographers: José Antonio, Rojas & Rodriguez
Supported by Embassy of Spain
Duration: 2.05 hrs (one interval)
Show time: 7.30pm
Ticket price: 3,500/2,500/2,000/1,500/700 Baht

For more information on the shows and pictures please visit http://www.bangkokfestivals.com/ .

Ticket reservation:
• Thai Ticket Major HOTLINE : +662 262 3191
• Book online www.thaiticketmajor.com
• Thai Ticket Major Booth at Central Ladpao, Chidlom, Bangna, Pin Klao, Ramkhamheng B2S and Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre

Festival committee

Thanpuying Varaporn Pramoj Na Ayudhaya: President, Bangkok Ballet Theatre Association
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra: Bangkok Governor
Khun Suraphon Svetasreni: Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Khun Chartsiri Sophonpanich: President, Bangkok Bank Plc.
Khun Kan Trakulhoon: President, SCG
Mr. Kyoichi Tanada: President, Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd.
Khun Bilaibhan Sampatisiri: Chief Executive Officer, Nai Lert Hotel Co. Ltd.
Mr. Giacomo Sozzi: Chief Executive Officer, Canadoil Group
Khun Suwanee Sritonyachote: Managing Director (S.E.A.), Beiersdorf (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
Mr. Harald Link: Managing Partner, B. Grimm & Co.
Khun Rapeepan Luangaramrut: President, Khun Reed Corporation
Khun Egasith Chotpakditrakul: President, Media Transasia Thailand Ltd.
Mr. J.S. Uberoi: Chairman, International Cultural Promotions Ltd.

References: http://www.bangkokfestivals.com/