Ständchen, 6 Lieder, Op. 17, No. 2 -- R. Struaß
Schlagende Herzen, Op. 29, No. 2 -- R. Struaß (1864-1949)
Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul, Soprano
Villanelle -- E. Dell’Acqua (1856-1930)
Duangamorn Fu, Soprano
Quatre chansons de jeunesse (Four songs for the young) -- C. Debussy (1862-1918)
No. 2 Clair de lune
No. 3 Pierrot
Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul, Soprano
“Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben” from Zaide -- W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Duangamorn Fu, Soprano
“O luce di quest’anima” from Linda di Chamounix -- G. Donizetti (1797-1848)
Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul, Soprano
Cäcilie, Op. 27, No. 2 -- R. Strauss (1864-1949)
Duangamorn Fu, Soprano
Duet: Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34, No. 2 -- F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Duet: "Brüderchen, komm tanz mit mir" from Hänsel und Gretel -- E. Humperdinck (1854-1921)
Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul, Soprano Duangamorn Fu, Soprano
Duangamorn Fu, Soprano
Duangamorn Fu is currently studying Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria under the studio instruction of Prof. Regine Köbler. Born in Thailand in 1998, Duangamorn began piano lessons at the age of four and singing lessons at age of seven.
In June 2013, Duangamorn was admitted to the Young Artist Music Program at College of Music, Mahidol University under the piano studio of Assists. Prof. Dr. Eri Nakagawa. In 2014 Duangamorn was accepted to join
the voice studio of Prof. Nancy Tsui-Ping Wei as a voice minor. Since then Duangamorn developed passion in singing and has been performing in Voice Department’s concert projects as well as in the College’s concert events and functions, and was admitted to the Bachelor’s degree of Music in Vocal Performance major under the studio instruction of Prof. Nancy Tsui-Ping Wei in 2016.
In October 2017, Duangamorn was the Semi-Finalist in the 20th Alcamo International Opera Competition Thailand regional round, and participated the Final round in Sicily, Italy. In October 2018, Duangamorn was the 2nd Prize Winner in Art Song category in 19th Osaka International Music Competition Japan, as well as the 3rd Prize winner in Duo category, and the Espoir prize in Vocal Opera category. In June 2019, Duangamorn performed with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in “TPO Symphonic Anime” both as a vocal soloist and a chorus member. In December 2019, she performed in Austrian-Thai 150th Anniversary Friendship Concert, organized by the Royal Thai Embassy Vienna, and thePermanentMissionofThailandinVienna,Austria. Laterinthesamemonth,she performed with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra as a vocal soloist in de Falle’s Spanish Classic ballet El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat). And again during the same month, Duangamorn won the 4th Place Gold Medal Award in the 22nd Settrade Youth Music Competition, a nationally well-known music competition organized by the Stock Exchange of Thailand and College of Music, Mahidol University.
In January 2020, Duangamorn performed in Voice Department opera project in Lehar’s Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) as the Widow Hanna Glawari, with Mahidol Symphony Orchestra, under the Baton of the conductor Prof. Pamornpan Komolpamorn. Duangamorn graduated with a first class honors bachelor’s degree of Music in Vocal Performance major at College of Music, Mahidol University under the studio instruction of Prof. Nancy Tsui-Ping Wei. In September 2020, Duangamorn was admitted to the Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria. In December 2021, Duangamorn performed in an opera project in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel as the Sandman and the Dewman, with Webern Sinfonietta, under the Baton of the conductor Prof. Hartmut Keil at Schloßtheater Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria which she will perform again as Gretel in the opera project in December 2022. In July 2022, Duangamorn performed with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in “A Night at the opera” concert, under the baton of Maestro Alfonso Scarano.
Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul, Soprano
Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul was born in 1996 in Bangkok, Thailand. She started singing at a very young age and was admitted to the Pre-College Program at the College of Music, Mahidol University, in 2012 in the Voice studio of Prof. Nancy Tsui-Ping Wei. In 2015, Pijarin continued her undergraduate study in Vocal Performance as a scholarship student at the same university. Pijarin has accumulated her musical experience through active concert performances and local and international competitions.
During her Pre-College years, Pijarin was the 2nd prize winner in the Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition in the High School category in New York, USA. And also the 3rd prize in the Osaka International Music Competition, High School category in Osaka, Japan. In 2015, Pijarin continued her undergraduate study in Vocal Performance at the College of Music, Mahidol University. From 2015 to 2017, Pijarin was one of the four Gold Medalists in Thailand’s well-known Settrade Music Competition. In 2018 she was the 1st prize winner of the same competition, for which she received the full scholarship for her undergraduate study at the College of Music, Mahidol University.
In 2016, Pijarin was again the 2nd prize winner in the Osaka International Music Competition in Osaka, Japan. In September 2016, Pijarin went into the semi-final round as one of the 23 semifinalists and was the youngest 19 years old vocalist in the 51st International Singing Competition of Toulouse in France. In January 2016, as a young opera singer, Pijarin performed in the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra’s (TPO) “Opera Gala Concert” under the baton of Dariusz Mikulski, and in the same year in June, she was the soprano soloist in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with conductor Gudni Emilson.
In September 2017, Pijarin performed with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra as a soprano soloist in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. In October 2017, Pijarin was one of the 40 finalists among 1500 candidates selected from worldwide auditions in the prestigious Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition in Gütersloh, Germany.
In January 2018, Pijarin performed with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in the “New Year’s Concert” under the baton of Dariusz Mikulski. In August 2018, Pijarin participated in the International Summer Academy (ISA) of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria, with Prof. Edith Linbacher. Again in October 2018, Pijarin was invited to participate in the 12th International masterclass NEUE STIMMEN in Berlin and Gütersloh, Germany. In November 2018, Pijarin performed as a Soprano soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Alfonso Scarano. In September 2018, Pijarin performed again as a Soprano soloist in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with conductor Gudni Emilson. In February 2019, Pijarin performed with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra as a Soprano Soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 under the baton of Maestro Alfonso Scarano.
In 2021, Pijarin was the first prize winner in the Sugree Charoensook International Music Competition in the Open category. In 2022, Pijarin was invited to perform again with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra as a Soprano soloist in “A night at the opera” under the baton of Maestro Alfonso Scarano.
Pijarin graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Vocal Performance from the College of Music, Mahidol University, in March 2019, under the studio of Prof. Nancy Tsui-Ping Wei. After completing her undergraduate study, she passed the ASEA-Uninet music audition. She received a nine-month scholarship to study at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria, with Prof. Edith Lienbacher.
Currently, Pijarin is continuing her master's degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria, with Prof. Edith Lienbacher. In September 2022, Pijarin will join the ensemble academy under the tutelage of Prof. Mario Steller at the Vienna State Opera, Austria.
Anant Changwaiwit, Pianist
Thai virtuoso pianist, Anant Changwaiwit is widely regarded as one of the most requested pianists in Thailand. He actively performs in Thailand and abroad.
Highlights of his performance career, Anant is regularly invited by orchestras to perform as a soloist since 2014, including Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) (2019), Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 with North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Teplice, Europe (2018) and TPO (2016), Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 with TPO (2015) and Saint-Saën Piano Concerto No. 2 with Mahidol Symphony Orchestra (2014), under the baton of Alfonso Scarano, Gudni A. Emilsson, and Ligia Amadio.
An experienced and skillful collaborative pianist, he is an active performer who has frequently appeared in concerts and festivals with artists from Europe, USA, and Asia including Thailand International Composition Festival, Thai-Japan Contemporary Music, Chiang Mai Ginastera International Music Festival, and many duo recitals. In competitions, he has competed in final stages of major events such as Osaka International Music Competition in Japan, Steinway Piano Competition in Thailand, SET Music Competition in Thailand, and more.
Anant was born in 1991, in Thailand. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Music Performance from College of Music, Mahidol University with Gold Medal scholarship and Merit Scholarships, under the tutelage of Dr.Eri Nakagawa and Prof. Rolf-Dieter Arens. During his university years, he was a winner of The 4th Thailand Mozart International Piano Competition and MSMU Concerto Competition 2013, and one of the four Gold Medalists from the 16th SET music competition.