Composer Somtow Sucharitkul is this coming weekend staging another episode of his sprawling work in progress, “The Ten Lives of the Buddha”. “Suwana Sama – The Faithful Son” is the third entry in a cycle of DasJati stories that will be familiar to all Buddhists. “Suwana Sama – The Faithful Son”, Episode 3 in Somtow Sucharitkul’s planned 10-part opera “The Ten Lives of the Buddha”, is at the Thailand Culture Centre next weekend. Photo/Siam OperaWhen completed, says London-based magazine Opera Now, it will be “the largest integrated work in the history of classical music”. “Suwana Sama – The Faithful Son”, Episode 3 in Somtow Sucharitkul’s planned 10-part opera “The Ten Lives of the Buddha”, is at the Thailand Culture Centre next weekend.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 28, 2017 09:00 UTC