Date and time: Friday 26 June 2009 – 8PM
Venue: Thailand Cultural Center (Grand Auditorium) - MRT Thailand Cultural Center
Tickets: 1200 / 900 / 700 / 500 THB (100 THB for students)
Tickets on sale: www.thaiticketmaster.com

The Franco-Thai symphonic concert is today a classic at “La Fête”. It beautifully symbolizes the cooperation and dialogue that have prevailed for many years between our two countries and in different fields. Even though it is classical, it continues to amaze! Not only will the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra be directed this year by the renowned Conductor Alain Pâris, we also have the immense privilege of having the young soprano Karen Vourc’h, recently crowned “Best lyrical artist of the year” at the Victoires de la Musique Classique 2009.

Alain Pâris Orchestral conductor, producer of music programmes for France Musique Radio, pedagogue and an expert writer on music and musicians, Alain Pâris has conducted more than sixty orchestras in over thirty countries.

He leads a very successful career as an invited conductor for all major orchestras in France and abroad: Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Estonia, Finland, Portugal, Bucarest, Vienna, Hong Kong… Recently he directed a special program dedicated to Henri Dutilleux with the Ochestra of Paris. He also made his way to Buenos Aires (Teatro Colón), Singapore, Cannes, Katowice, Istanbul and Mexico (Palais des Beaux Arts). This season, he has been invited to Johannesburg, Lugano, Bucarest, Canton, Bratislava, Macao, Cairo… He is the author of the Dictionnaire des interprètes (published by Robert Laffont, Bouquins) and has just recorded a CD of concertos for piano by French musicians (Massenet, Franck) for the Ankara Bilkent Symphony Orchestra with Idil Biret (Alpha).

Karen Vourc’h Nominated Best Lyrical artist at the Victoires de la Musique 2009, Karen Vourc’h, former physics graduate from the Ecole Normale , began to train in singing at the Opéra Studio in Zürich, then went to the CNSM in Paris for specialization. She soon won several international competitions.

She got involved very quickly in several theatres in France, Belgium and Switzerland. Karen Vourc’h sings regularly in concerts and recitals. She has a particular liking for the Scandinavian repertoire, being of Scandinavian origin herself. She is a regular guest on France Musiques Radio and is invited by many foreign theatres. Among her many projects, are Fanny (Marius and Fanny) at Avignon in 2010 and her debuts at Chorégies d'Orange with Vincenette (Mireille).





Bangkok Symphony Orchestra
The Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has the privilege to enjoy the Royal Patronage of the Corwn Prince of Thailand, his Royal Highness Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, and is the most prestigious of the Thai kingdom since its opening performance during the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in 1998. As Thailand’s finest “Cultural ambassador”, the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra possesses an extensive repertoire of classical and contemporary music and participates in the preservation and appreciation of the Thai musical heritage. The recording of Thai classical music as well as compositions inspired by Buddhist history in honour of his Majesty the King, testifies to this commitment and to this investment. In the course of the seasons and gatherings, the 70 professional musicians of the BSO have had the opportunity to develop their talent under the direction of the most renowned orchestral conductors including Loris Tjeknavorian, Takuo Yuasa, Massimo Paris, Paul Nadler, Zheng Xiaoying and Michaël Cousteau in 2007 and 2008, or the participation of leading soloists such as Peter Donohoe, Anthony Camden, Dang Thai Son.



BED SUPPERCLUB gives free admission to spectators of “La Fête” who attended a show on the same day. Simply present the ticket of the show. (Except special events. Bring your ID)