B.GRIMM will host an evening of traditional performing arts and classical music as Khon–Concert in the Park takes place on Sunday, March 22, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Lumpini Pavilion, a venue recently renovated by B.Grimm to serve as a new performing arts space in the heart of the city.
The event is organised by B.Grimm in collaboration with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Kukrit Institute, and will be open to the public free of charge.
The evening will begin with a series of khon performances presented by young artists from the Kukrit Institute Performing Arts Center (KIPAC). Khon, Thailand’s classical masked dance drama inspired by the Ramakien epic, is regarded as one of the country’s most refined performing arts and was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2018.
The programme features several short scenes and dance pieces drawn from Thai literary tradition. Highlights include Rabam Mae Ngu, a graceful dance derived from the Inao drama and inspired by the traditional Thai children’s game known as “Ngu Kluen Hang” (the snake swallowing its tail); Pree Prem Vanorn, portraying the lively and mischievous monkey warriors; and the well-known Ramakien episode Hanuman Catches Suphan Matcha, recounting Hanuman’s underwater encounter with the mermaid princess, daughter of the demon king Thotsakan.
The event is organised by B.Grimm in collaboration with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Kukrit Institute, and will be open to the public free of charge.
The evening will begin with a series of khon performances presented by young artists from the Kukrit Institute Performing Arts Center (KIPAC). Khon, Thailand’s classical masked dance drama inspired by the Ramakien epic, is regarded as one of the country’s most refined performing arts and was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2018.
The programme features several short scenes and dance pieces drawn from Thai literary tradition. Highlights include Rabam Mae Ngu, a graceful dance derived from the Inao drama and inspired by the traditional Thai children’s game known as “Ngu Kluen Hang” (the snake swallowing its tail); Pree Prem Vanorn, portraying the lively and mischievous monkey warriors; and the well-known Ramakien episode Hanuman Catches Suphan Matcha, recounting Hanuman’s underwater encounter with the mermaid princess, daughter of the demon king Thotsakan.
The khon segment will also include a demonstration of traditional Thai martial arts featuring staff and short-stick combat, highlighting agility and classical movement techniques. The sequence concludes with Rabam Veerachai Ling, a dynamic dance depicting the inspection of the monkey army, choreographed by Kree Varasarin, National Artist in Performing Arts (Khon).
Following the khon presentation, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) will perform an open-air concert under the baton of Nora-ath Chanklum, bringing symphonic music to the relaxed evening setting of Lumpini Park.
Presented in two parts, the programme offers audiences an opportunity to experience Thailand’s classical performing arts alongside orchestral music in a single evening in the park.
More than entertainment, Khon–Concert in the Park aims to create an accessible cultural space where the public can experience Thai heritage and classical music in an open setting, encouraging younger generations to discover these art forms while rekindling memories for those who grew up with them.
Khon–Concert in the Park will be held on Sunday, March 22, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Lumpini Pavilion, Lumpini Park.
Admission is free.
More information: www.facebook.com/royalbangkoksymphony
Following the khon presentation, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) will perform an open-air concert under the baton of Nora-ath Chanklum, bringing symphonic music to the relaxed evening setting of Lumpini Park.
Presented in two parts, the programme offers audiences an opportunity to experience Thailand’s classical performing arts alongside orchestral music in a single evening in the park.
More than entertainment, Khon–Concert in the Park aims to create an accessible cultural space where the public can experience Thai heritage and classical music in an open setting, encouraging younger generations to discover these art forms while rekindling memories for those who grew up with them.
Khon–Concert in the Park will be held on Sunday, March 22, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Lumpini Pavilion, Lumpini Park.
Admission is free.
More information: www.facebook.com/royalbangkoksymphony
