In 2010, Somtow Sucharitkul's "Opera about the Buddha," THE SILENT PRINCE, premiered in Houston to packed houses and world-wide critical acclaim. It was the first time an opera by a Thai had a world premiere in a major world operatic capital. Here are some words about its appearance in Thailand in 2012

Two years ago, Somtow Sucharitkul's "Opera about the Buddha," THE SILENT PRINCE, premiered in Houston to packed houses and world-wide critical acclaim. It was the first time an opera by a Thai had a world premiere in a major world operatic capital.