Opera Oriented Drama: The Singing Method of Cha Pra Som song in Inao from a “Buang Suang” Episode

Abstract

This academic article, the author would like to present knowledge on how to sing a song for the performance of the Opera oriented drama, Inao, during the worship ceremony, followed by concept of Kru Supangpak Kaewkranok. This ancient drama was born from Chao Phraya Thewet Wongvivat and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Krom Phraya Risara Nuwattiwong which was rearrangement from western opera and brought into a new style of music band to play in this performance. In singing of the Opera oriented drama, has a special singing style and there is a chorus in Cha Pra Som song by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Krom Phraya Risara Nuwattiwong. He composed this song by using the principles of western music chorus. The first singer and the co-singer sang together under the under the Thai singing style. This style of singing has never appeared in a performance before. Therefore, the singers must understand the principles and methods of singing in chorus concepts. This is a practice between the first singer and the co-singer, once the singers understand the principles and methods, you will be able to sing to convey the emotions of the characters in the scene of the sacrifice ceremony with intensity and realism.