Kamala cries a river
Kamala Sukosol’s annual charity concert will be back at The Sukosol Hotel from August 17-19 with all income generated from the shows going to the Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center to provide critical healthcare to underprivileged Thai children suffering from severe facial deformities.
Organised by Sukosol Entertainment, the Thai Red Cross Society, Singha Corporation and That’s Entertainment III, Kamala will be performing an entertaining and eclectic selection of songs, including memorable hits from classic Broadway musicals and the latest Hollywood soundtracks
As always, this is a family concert featuring the extraordinary talents of Kamala’s children, Marisa, Sukie and Noi (Krissada), as well as her granddaughter Natalia and grandsons Dino and Finnegan.
This year’s songlist includes performances from the Broadway musical “Aladdin”, “City of Stars” from the Oscar-winning movie “La La Land”, as well as family favourites from recent Disney hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “Moana”, plus 2017’s most popular song “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran. And the whole family will perform “Hope”, a new song written for the Craniofacial Centre and featuring more than 30 singers and musicians.
There will be a tribute from “Singin’ in the Rain” to Debbie Reynolds, one of Kamala’s favourite performers, who passed away just one day after the tragic death of her daughter Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia from “Star Wars”).
Look out too for a medley of “River” songs including “Moon River”, “Cry Me a River”, and a special tribute to honour the importance of Bangkok’s own Chao Phraya, with Marisa singing her rendition of “Loom Chao Phraya” plus a new song from Kamala titled “River Blues”. They will also pay respects to HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej by performing a selection of his compositions to honour his memory.
As always, each performance is supported by Bangkok’s finest big band orchestra under the direction of Piti Kayoonpan, with regular special guest Dolchai Boonyaratavej, and the dancing skills of the talented students from the Aree School of Dance Arts. Tanee Poonsuwan will conduct the chorus, as well as perform in the show.
Tickets on the shows on August 17 and 19 cost from Bt1,000 to Bt2,500 (Bt500 for students.
Tickets for the Gala Dinner on August 18 are Bt40,000 to Bt45,000 per table of 10 guests.
Tickets are on sale at The Sukosol. Make a reservation at (02) 247 0123.
