Ibycus Chamber Orchestra to visit Pattaya
January 16, 1998 by Michael Swart
Filed under Events, General News
Classical music lovers in Pattaya may rejoice. The Ibycus Chamber Orchestra of Bangkok has begun a subscription season of concerts in the city.
Concerts will be monthly events and those bored with the endless round of forced ‘celebrations’ can now enjoy an evening of culture at one of Pattaya’s fine hotels.
The Ibycus Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1990 and has four directors. Sophie Tanapura, Soprano, (Chairperson) Simon Staldmair (Violin, Austria), Claus Franke, (Piano, Germany) and Elvira Galioullina (Piano, Russia). These four highly professional performers, teachers and administrators have been directing the orchestra’s progress and growth. They are also integral parts of many of the performances, selecting varied and quality repertoire.
This year features a season of solo, duet and chamber works.
The first performances of the season will be on January 25th at the Royal Cliff and January 31st at the Dusit Resort.
The program will be works for violin and piano by Ottorino Respighi, Cesar Franck and O. Lacerda.
Performers are Simon Stadlmair, Violin and Claus Francke, Piano.
In the months following, Pattaya will be treated to an evening of vocal duets for two sopranos, a recital by a Russian pianist, an evening of chamber music by Brahms and Schumann and a two piano concert.
So those not into ‘forced fun’ and gimmicky parties can enjoy dinner and go and listen to beautiful music instead of the usual meaningless gab and gossip.
Thanks to the Ibycus Chamber Orchestra.
Subscribers will receive 23% off the door price of the tickets. Contact the Ibycus office at telephone (02) 932-9208 or facsimile (02) 539-4987. The tickets will be delivered to your home if you purchase for two or more people.
In Pattaya, tickets are available at the guest relations department of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort
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Royal Cliff set to begin building conference centre
January 2, 1998 by Michael Swart
Filed under General News, PEACH
by Ken Bailey
Royal Cliff Beach Resort Managing Director Khun Panga Vathanakul last week spoke of how the soon to be built Royal Cliff Beach Resort Conference & Exhibition Centre is a response to requests from corporate clients for larger facilities. In meeting this demand the centre is expected to attract 1000s of additional corporate travellers to Pattaya. Intended to host conferences of up to around 6000 participants, more than the Royal Cliff is able to accommodate, this centre should represent a significant cash injection into the city.
Director of Marketing & Sales at the Royal Cliff, Mr. David Holden, describes the project as “a significant statement of faith in the rejuvenation of Pattaya.” He points out that this being Thailand’s only world-class conference centre outside of Bangkok will enhance the economic boost to the area.
Phase one of construction, demolition of shops and the Thai market restaurant at the Royal Cliff, is due to commence on January 15th 1998. Completion is forecast for no later than December 1999, just in time for a huge New Year’s Eve party celebrating the new millennium.
Royal Cliff management envisage the centre benefiting many sections of the Eastern Seaboard community. Its conference and exhibition facilities will be available to local companies while attracting international corporate visitors. Demand is expected to be strong from local companies, as Pattaya is strategically located within the seaboard’s huge industrial areas while being equipped to provide the all-important recreational aspects of conferences.
Mr. Holden points out that the conference and corporate incentive sectors of the travel market are highly lucrative. Corporate executives and their families are the customers here and Pattaya’s range of vacation pursuits, shopping and dining will meet all their requirements. Mr. Holden predicts that the economic impact made by large groups of conference attendees will be felt throughout Pattaya.
There are also obvious employment benefits associated with the construction and operation of a project this size. The Royal Cliff states that it has a buy Thai if possible policy that should provide opportunities locally during construction. Khun Panga Wattanakul expects that once in operation the centre will employ perhaps 100s of personnel. Hopes are that this enterprise will also generate roll-on employment in Pattaya.
Royal Cliff sales staff have already commenced marketing the centre to major national and regional conference holders. This, Mr. Holden points out, is not only an indication of confidence in Pattaya’s future, it is a statement of faith in the national economy’s ability to bounce back within two years, thus proving the investment worthwhile.
Original article by Pattaya Mail
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