His words made it clear that remembrance is a burden which lies with us all, no matter our nationality and that future generations must never be allowed to forget. The concert opened with Henryk Górecki's Symphony No.3 -- Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs -- which became a global phenomenon, selling over a million copies, when it was recorded in 1992 by the London Sinfonietta with soprano Dawn Upshaw. The symphony is built from the ground upwards, opening with a sparse theme on the double basses and rising to full orchestral radiance, played by the Siam Sinfonietta with a haunting beauty. King's College International School BangkokThe soprano part demands enough dramatic power to soar over a full symphony orchestra, while retaining the ability to sustain high-lying phrases with exquisite delicacy. In the face of such unimaginable suffering, where language proves inadequate, this concert of great music became a shared act of remembrance.

Source: Bangkok Post January 24, 2026 00:13 UTC