Istanbul’s Atatürk Cultural Centre (AKM), home to Turkey’s most advanced stage technology, will welcome music lovers throughout January with three concerts by the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra (İDSO) as part of its DenizBank Concerts series.
ISTANBUL STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DENIZBANK CONCERTS
The 16 January programme of the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra DenizBank Concerts features British violist Timothy Ridout, first-prize winner of the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition. The programme includes the Suite for Viola by English composer R. Vaughan Williams and Ludwig van Beethoven’s joyful Eighth Symphony. Under the baton of experienced conductor Raoul Grüneis, the orchestra will perform both works, offering music lovers an unforgettable musical experience.
Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra DenizBank Concerts: 16 January, 20:00, Türk Telekom Opera Hall.
ISTANBUL STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DENIZBANK CONCERTS
The 23 January programme of the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra DenizBank Concerts will be conducted by Finnish conductor Ari Rasilainen. With Denizsu Polat on viola and Deniz Yakın on violin as soloists, the concert features works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Jean Sibelius. The first half presents the musical language Mozart developed following his European travels. The second half features Sibelius’s Second Symphony, inspired by his journey to Italy. The evening will once again showcase the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra’s rich approach to repertoire.
Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra DenizBank Concerts: 23 January, 20:00, Türk Telekom Opera Hall.
ISTANBUL STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DENIZBANK CONCERTS
On 30 January, the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra DenizBank Concerts programme sees the orchestra, under Giuseppe Mengoli, joined by pianist Cem Babacan as soloist. The concert brings to life Brahms’s Piano Quartet in Schoenberg’s orchestration, followed by Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto, a work that bridges the Classical and Romantic eras. Cem Babacan’s virtuoso interpretation will lend the works depth and dynamism, offering audiences a sparkling and unforgettable musical experience.
Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra DenizBank Concerts: 30 January, 20:00, Türk Telekom Opera Hall.
