In the opulent surroundings of Bangkok's Banyan Tree, Somtow Sucharitkul, with the Siam Sinfonietta and a host of singers, earlier this month presented an evening of popular opera to celebrate the ...

The 'Habanera' from Act I and the 'Toreador Song' from Act II of 'Carmen' are now two of the best known of all operatic arias. That's a pretty big achievement for an opera that Bizet originally ...