DATE AND VENUE

12 June 2008, Süreyya Opera House

CONCERT INFO

MİLLİ REASÜRANS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
HAKAN ŞENSOY conductor
ALEXANDER MELNİKOV piano
MUHİDDİN DÜRRÜOĞLU piano
ÖZGÜR AYDIN piano

CONCERT PRORGAMME

• Ludwig van Beethoven
  Overture to Coriolan, Op.62
  Piano Concerto in B flat Major, Op.19, No.2 †
• Johann Sebastian Bach
  Two Piano Concerto in C minor, BWV1060 ‡ ?
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Three Piano Concerto in F Major, No.7, KV242, ‘Lodron’ † ‡ ?

Lasts 90’ inc. interval.

Renowned as the three brightest pianists of their generation, Alexander Melnikov, Muhiddin Dürrüoğlu and Özgür Aydın will be sharing the stage for the first time for performing solo, duo and trio concertos which are landmarks in music history; Bach, Mozart and Beethoven. Melnikov, a regular guest of the world’s greatest orchestras with conductors like Gergiev, Temirkanov and Dutoit; Dürrüoğlu, a recipient of international awards with his compositions as well as his brilliant piano performances; and Özgür Aydın, the winner of numerous competitions including the Maria Callas Grand Prix and ARD Munich International Piano Competition, will be accompanied by the Milli Reasürans Chamber Orchestra under Hakan Şensoy’s baton. This “feast of virtuosos” set in the magnificent atmosphere of festival’s new venue Süreyya Opera House promises a very special concert experience with is program and artists.

BEFORE THE CONCERT
19.00-19.30 Süreyya Opera House, Ball Hall.
Conversation with Muhiddin Dürrüoğlu and Özgür Aydın with the moderatorship of Feyzi Erçin.