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The Thailand Festival of the Arts by Volvo, from January 12-26, 1997, was Thailand's first annual International Arts Festival featuring the world's finest classical, jazz, ethnic and crosscultural music and dance by some of the most famous and legendary artists in the world. Celebrities such as Chico and the Gypsies (formerly the Gipsy Kings), Nina Corti, Ravi Shankar, the Vienna Mozart Trio, Kangsadan- Yok Rop & Boy Thai, the South German Youth Jazz Orchestra and the outstanding Chinese Pianist Xiang Dong Kong took part in the festival held in the beautiful and authentic Thai settings of Chulalongkorn University. |
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Following the huge success of 1997 we were proud to announce the 2nd THAILAND FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS by VOLVO. The inaugural 1997 Festival saw enthusiastic standing ovations from Bangkok audiences. The announcement of the second Festival firmly placed the event as an annual institution in Bangkok's cultural life. News of the 1997 Festival was carried into the professional music circles around the world by such famous and legendary artists as CHICO & THE GIPSIES (formerly the GIPSY KINGS) and RAVI SHANKAR who regarded the festival "...as one of the best organised and most enjoyable concerts of my entire career". |
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Royal Command Performance |
Markgräfler
Gitarrentage |
Hucky & Harvey Band |
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