THAI Organises Concert “Heart of the Kingdom” to Celebrate H.M. the Queen’s Birthday

Bangkok, 29 August 2000, 8:00 p.m Her Majesty Queen Sirikit graciously presided over the concert “Heart of the Kingdom”, organized by Thai Airways International Company Limited at the Main Hall, Thailand’s Cultural Center. Present to welcome Her Majesty were H.E. Suthep Thaugsuban, Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Mr. Mahidol Chantrangkurn, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Mr. Thamnoon Wanglee, THAI’s President and his wife Khunying Rangsima Wanglee, and Mr. Manrut Srikranont, Thailand’s National Artist 1992, Drama (International Musical Performance category)

The main objective of the concert “Heart of the Kingdom” was to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s Birthday, all proceeds from which will be presented to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. Bangkok Symphony Orchestra provided musical accompaniment, which was specially conducted by Rear Admiral Veerapan Voklang, with special piano-solo performances by two well-known artists, Miss Inthu-on Srikranont from Thailand and Mr. Artas Balakauskas from Lithuania.

The four main musical ensembles performed at the concert were Pavane pour une Infante composed by French composer, Maurice Ravel; a Piano Concerto composed by the famous 20th century French composer, Francis Poulenc; La Valse by Maurice Ravel; and the Orchestra Suite performance of The Birds composed by Italian born composer, Ottorino Respighi.