Christmas in Bangkok

I'm starting this thread with a few cultural events, but feel free to add recommendations for anything seasonal.

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

performed by Bangkok Community Theatre

Performances on 23rd 7.30pm), 24th (11.00 am and 4.00 pm) and 25th ( 2.00 pm)November at the AUA Auditorium, Ratchdamri.

ThB 600 per ticket

htp://www.bct-th.org

Tickets on sale via mobile phone 087 598 1915 or at BNH hospital.

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Handel's Messiah

at Wattana Church

3d December 7.30 pm

(also 30th November at Chulalongkorn University Auditorium and 4th December at Holy Redeemer church)

Discretionary Donations.

Performed by Bangkok Combined Choir and Orchestra

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"Nativity Scenes" concert

at Christ Church, corner of Convent and Sathorn roads.

7th December 8.00 pm

ThB 600

Performed by The Bangkok Music Society Choir.... and you lot.

for tickets call Serena Tan-Storah 081 828 4904

This programme includes sing along carols as well as some mildly serious stuff.

BMS Home

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..... but I'll be HERE:

"Celebration for H.M.King Bhumibol"

7th and 8th December 7.00 pm

ThB 500

performed by The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra

at the Music Auditorium, College of Music, Mahidol University Salaya, Nakhonpathom

Programme includes:

A) Thai traditional music;
B) Music composed by HM King;
C) Gustav Holst: Jupiter;
D) Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance;
E) Walton: Crown Imperial

If this isn't a first class concert I'll choke.

college of music, mahidol university

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Music for Children

21st December 7.00 pm

Music Auditorium, College of Music, Mahidol University Salaya, Nakhonpathom

ThB 500

Programme includes:

Peter and the Woolf (Prokofiev) narrated by Soonthorn Meesri (apparently a famous Thai actor and singer.)

Carnival of the Animals (Saint-saens)

Performed by the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra

(see website link above).

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