MADANA

25th Anniversary of “the operatic event of the year” — London’s Opera Now

MADANA
 a grand opera in three acts
 inspired by the play Madanabada by HM King Rama VI

celebrating
the 70th Birthday of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
100th anniversary of HM King Rama VI
50th anniversary of HM Queen Indrasakdi Sachi
40th anniversary of the National Artist Program
25th anniversary of Opera Siam

THAILAND CULTURAL CENTER MAIN HALL
May 7, 2025 - 7:30 pm

starring

NADLADA THAMTANAKOM - Flanders Opera - Opera Siam
KENNETH TARVER - Covent Garden - Metropolitan Opera
BARBARA ZION - Carnegie Hall - Opera Siam
DAMIAN WHITELEY - Opera Australia - Zurich Opera

and more

Sung in English with Thai and English surtitles

For the first time in a quarter century, come and experience  legendary opera that kicked off opera in Bangkok returns after 25 years!

— the first full production of a world premiere opera in Thailand in 2001, and the first full-scale classical opera composed by a Thai composer — based on the play that HM King Rama VI dedicated to HM Queen Indrasakdisachi, the composer’s great-aunt — original production was reviewed by London’s Opera Now magazine as “the operatic event of the year”

— international cast including stars from New York’s Metropolitan Opera and other world-famous opera houses as well as top Thai performers 

— Cast, crew and orchestra of around 120 performers with lavish costume and design recreating the 1920s era of H.M. King Rama VI

— choreography by Darren Royston, UNESCO cross-cultural dance representative

— conducted by Trisdee na Patalung, Thailand’s leading conductor, former conductor of Rome’s Orchestra de la RAI, the Scottish National Orchestra, and currently resident conductor of Opera Siam

HOW TO GET TICKETS
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Admission to the VIP/formal gala area gives you special privileges, a color program book, and top seating in the best area.  Admission is available only to SPONSORS and DONORS.  You may become a DONOR VIP SEAT by making a donation at this site.

Platinum donor area: donation requested 4,000 baht
Gold donor area: donation requested 1,200 baht

General admission is by invitation and is given on a first-come, first-served basis.  No donation is necessary to be seated in the General Admission area.  To apply, request an invitation by contacting LINE @operasiam