The much-anticipated Bangkok’s 16th International Festival of Dance & Music, runs from Sep 13-Oct 26. All performances at Thailand Cultural Centre (Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-247-0028. MRT Thailand Cultural Centre). Tickets are available at Thaiticketmajor
 
This month’s upcoming shows:

Don Giovanni

One of Italy’s most renowned and oldest private opera companies, Teatro Lirico Italiano, stages the world premiere of the new two-act opera Don Giovanni, based on fictional libertine and seducer Don Juan, with music by Mozart and Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Sep 13, 7:30pm. B1,500-5,500.

La Boheme

Based on Henri Murger’s Scènes de la vie de bohème, the new opera by Teatro Lirico Italiano, revolves around romance and friendship in a Parisian artist community. Sep 15, 7:30pm. B1,500-5,5000.

Nova Amadeus Orchestra

Hailing from Rome, the international Nova Amadeus Orchestra collaborates with the orchestra of the Macedonia Opera to present classic pieces by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini and more. Conducted by Guiseppe Sabbatini. Sep 16, 7:30pm. B800-3,000.

Cirque Eclipse

The acclaimed long-running China National Acrobatic Troupe from Beijing, consisting of performers awarded 58 gold medals, presents its famous acrobatic gala first choreographed by Sun Lili to celebrate its 55th anniversary, mixing acrobatics with dance and drama. Sep 19-20, 7:30pm and Sep 21, 2:30pm. B800-2,500.

Snow White

The romantic and contemporary ballet by artistic director and choreographer Angelin, from France’s leading contemporary ballet company Ballet Prejocaj, performed by 26 dancers, retells the Grimm brothers’ Snow White. Featuring Gustav Mahler’s music, and costumes by Haute Couture designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Sep 24, 7:30pm. B800- 3,000. 

The Jive Aces

The long-running six-piece swing band from the UK, The Jive Aces, who have performed at big festivals like Glastonbury Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival and Lovebox, stage their famous energetic swing-meets-rock live show Jump Jive. Sep 26, 7:30pm. B800-2,000.

Aeternum: Los Vivancos

Spain’s award-winning dance group Los Vivancos presents its famous piece Aeternum, an upbeat multimedia-integrated flamenco dance. Sep 28, 7:30pm. B800-3,000.

ABBA Show

Music collective The Arrival from Sweden, who have toured over 50 countries around the world, play all ABBA’s originals. Sep 30 and Oct 1, 7:30pm. B800-3,000. 
 

For more shows in October, visit www.bangkokfestivals.com