Weltpremiere von «Sirimadi» für Violoncello und Orchester, Juni 2012 Bangkok, Music Auditorium (MACM Hall), Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Leitung: Claude Villaret

2011 feierte die Schweizer Botschaft in Thailand 80 Jahre diplomatische Beziehungen zwischen den beiden Ländern. Im Rahmen dieser Feierlichkeiten fand die Weltpremiere eines für das «Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra» geschriebenen Cellokonzertes statt. Das ca. 25 Minuten dauernde einsätzige Werk ist von der thailändischen Geschichte über die Königin Sirimadi inspiriert.

Worldpremiere of «Sirimadi» at 2nd of June 2012Worldpremiere of «Sirimadi» at 2nd of June 2012Encore as cello-duo: Pi-Chin Chien with composer Fabian MüllerMr. Somchai Sianglai (Permanent Secretary for Culture, Ministry of Culture), Mr. Sittichai Pengcharoen (TPO Concert Master), conductor Claude Villaret, cellist Pi-Chin Chien, composer Fabian Müller, Swiss Ambassador Christine Schraner, Prof. Sugree CharoensookMr. Sittichai Pengcharoen (TPO Concert Master), conductor Claude Villaret, cellist Pi-Chin Chien, composer Fabian Müller, Swiss Ambassador Christine Schraner, Prof. Sugree CharoensookMr. Somchai Sianglai (Permanent Secretary for Culture, Ministry of Culture) and Pi-Chin ChienPi-Chin Chien and Fabian MüllerDuring the rehearsals of «Sirimadi» in the Music Auditorium (MACM Hall)During the rehearsals of «Sirimadi» in the Music Auditorium (MACM Hall)During the rehearsals of «Sirimadi» in the Music Auditorium (MACM Hall)Traditional Thai instruments in the orchestration: 2 Khawang Mawn and ChingDuring the rehearsals of «Sirimadi» in the Music Auditorium (MACM Hall)During the rehearsals of «Sirimadi» in the Music Auditorium (MACM Hall)Fabian Müller, Pi-Chin Chien and Claude Villaret, at Mahidol UniversityDeputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Narong, Ambassador Christine Schraner-Burgener and conductor Claude VillaretMrs. Wendelmoet Rozemarijn Schippers, Ambassador of Switzerland H.E. Christine Schraner, Ambassador of Israel H.E. Itzhak Shoham, Conductor Claude Villaret, Mrs. Shoham, Mrs. Rosa Rea, Mr. Jaspal Singh Uberoi (Chairman International cultural Promotions), H.E. Mr. Nabil Ashri (Chargé d’affaires Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia), Rev. Fr. Ignazio Ceffalia (Chargé d’affaires a.i. Apostolic Nunciature), Ambassador of the Republic of Peru H.E. Mr. Jorge Eduardo Chen Charpentier