On 15 and 17 May 2014,the Royal Thai Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of Thailand and Myanmar, jointly organized“the Mid-Summer Night Music : Friendship from Thailand”at the Myanmar International Convention Centre in Nay Pyi Taw and the Strand Hotel in Yangon, as part of cultural cooperation, using music as universal language to connect peoples.The event was sponsored by Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and Myanmar Index Creative Village.

     “The Mid-Summer Night Music : Friendship from Thailand”was performed by the “Bangkok Pro Musica Orchestra”, and conducted by Admiral M.L. UsniPramoj, Privy Councilor, who was awarded “National Artist of Thailand” in performing arts.  This symphony comprised of professional artists from Thailand who bring with them goodwill and friendship from the Thai people to their friends in Myanmar.  

It was the first time that a professional symphony orchestra from Thailand performed in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw and the economic capital of Yangon. For this special performance, seventeen Royal Compositions of His Majesty King BhumibolAdulyadej of Thailand were carefully selected for the audience. As stressed by Amb. PisanuSuvanajata, Ambassador of Thailand in his speech, it was the high vision of His Majesty the King of Thailand to use the universal language of music to connect peoples from diverse cultures and origins together as one.  

 

Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, “the Mid-Summer Night Music : Friendship from Thailand” was successful and proved as a clear testimony of the fraternal ties and friendly relations between Thailand and Myanmar, as witnessed by H.E. U NyanTun, Vice President of Myanmar, and other Union Ministers and Deputy Ministers who graciously attend the concert.

 

The concert in Yangon was also warmly welcome by the diplomatic corp., the Thai Community and other “Friends of Thailand” in Myanmar.  H.E. U Aye MyintKyu, Union Minister for Culture, blessed the performance with his presence. Indeed, it is through cultural cooperation, among other collaborative activities,that our two countries and peoples will grow ever closer.