Echoes of the Court Rotterdam
Schedule
Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Oude Kerk Charlois, Charloisse Kerksingel35, 3082DA Rotterdam | Rotterdam, ZH
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Echoes of the Court is a distinctive concert programme in which Western and Ottoman court music enter into dialogue. Through a unique mixture of instrumentation the music reveals how these traditions have influenced one another across centuries. Specially created arrangements bring both their contrasts and shared musical language into a contemporary perspective.The programme follows a chronological journey from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, tracing the development of court music within different cultural and political contexts. Works by composers from both traditions illustrate how musical ideas travelled across borders and time.Interwoven with historical reflections, the concert offers more than a musical performance alone. Echoes of the Court becomes a narrative experience that connects music, history, and cultural exchange, inviting a broad audience to explore a shared musical heritage.
Line up:
Julia Tavit - Piano
Sukru Kirtis - Ney
Wilker Paredes - Viola
Beste Yildiz - Cello
Veysel Dhzesur - Percussions
Lesar Yurtsever - Presentation
Repertoire:
Rondeau de Abdelazer – Henry Purcell (1695)
Les Cérémonies Turques – Jean-Baptiste Lully (1670)
Yine Bir Gülnihal – Dede Efendi (1778–1846)
Aziziye Marşı – Callisto Guatelli (1861)
Osmanlı Sergi Marşı – Callisto Guatelli (1863)
Nihavend Longa – Kevser Hanım (1887–1961)
Ferahfeza Saz Semaisi – Şerif Muhittin Targan (1892–1967)
Sultaniyegah Sirto – Anonymous
Köçekçe – Ulvi Cemal Erkin (1942)
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Where is it happening?
Oude Kerk Charlois, Charloisse Kerksingel35, 3082DA Rotterdam, Charloisse Kerksingel 35, 3082 DA Rotterdam, Nederland, Rotterdam, NetherlandsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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