Nazim Hikmet Academy Choir
Istanbul, Turkey
Erdem Nusret Karakas - conductor
Naile Ilgaz - piano accompaniment
Folk Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Madımak |
Ulvi Cemal Erkin (1906-1972) | Anonymous, Turkish |
| Allı turnam |
Sarper Özsan (b. 1944) | Anonymous, Turkish |
| Bufallo Gals |
Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) | Anonymous, American |
Sacred Section
| Title | Composer |
|---|---|
| Salve Regina | F. Soriano (1548-1621) |
| Ave Maria | J. Arcadelt (1507-1568) |
| Stabat Mater | V. Sinenko (b. 1961) |
| Somebody's Knockin' at the Door | Bernd Frank (b. 1944) |
Pop Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
|
In un vecchio palco della Scala (At the old stage of the Scala Theatre) |
Gorni Kramer (1913-1995), arr. M. Mangani (b. 1984) |
Pietro Garinei (1919-2006), Sandro Giovannini (1915-1977) |
| I got rhytm |
Goerge Gershwin (1898-1937), arr. Clay Warnick (1915-1995) |
Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) |
| Time to say goodbye (Con te partirò) |
Francesco Sartori (b. 1957), arr. Mac Huff (b. 1955) |
Lucio Quarantotto (1957-2012), F. Petersson (b. 1963) |
The Nazim Hikmet Academy Choir was founded by its conductor, Erdem Nusret Karakas in 2011. The choir's aim is to break out of the routines of the music market and provide an alternative to those who desire to discover the musical diversity and richness created by composers from different countries, languages, styles and eras. The choir's members are students and ex-students from the academy as well as amateurs. The rich repertoire of the choir includes classical music from renaissance to romanticism, pop, jazz and folk music arrangements, as well as children's songs.
Awards - 19th Turkish Choral Festival: Award in Folk Music Interpretation
Born in İstanbul in 1982, Erdem Nusret Karakas studied opera with Stefano Gibellato at Venice State Conservatory between 2000 and 2005. He obtained his master's degree in music teaching at Istanbul University, where he is still continuing with his doctorate in opera and teaching as a lecturer. He is also the founder and conductor of the Istanbul University State Conservatory Children's Choir.
Formerly the capitals of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey. Istanbul is also the busiest and most developed city in the country and has a vivid cultural life.
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