Project Description

2020 – 2021

2020 – 2021

3 July 2021
Saturday
Bilkent Odeon

Movies in Concert

Elşad Bağırov, conductor

2001: A Space Odyssey
Star Trek Through The Years
Once Upon A time In America
Harry Potter
1492 – The Conquest of Paradise
The Lord of the Rings
Schindler’s List
The Chariots of Fire
Chicago
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Gladiator

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2 July 2021
Friday
Bilkent Odeon

Movies in Concert

Elşad Bağırov, conductor

2001: A Space Odyssey
Star Trek Through The Years
Once Upon A time In America
Harry Potter
1492 – The Conquest of Paradise
The Lord of the Rings
Schindler’s List
The Chariots of Fire
Chicago
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Gladiator

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18 June 2021
Friday
Bilkent Odeon

Baroque Music at Odeon

Turkish State Choir
Bilkent Brass Ensemble

Elşad Bağırov, conductor
İrem Kırgız Aray, soprano
Elifcan Küçük, soprano
Gamze Yıldırım, alto

G.F. Handel | The Arrival of the Queen Sheba
J.S. Bach | Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, Brass Version
A. Vivaldi | Gloria in D major, RV. 589

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11 June 2021
Friday
Bilkent Odeon

Movies in Concert I

Elşad Bağırov, conductor

The Godfather
The Gladiator
Once Upon a Time in America
Star Wars
Doctor Zhivago
The Bridge of River Kwai
The Scent of a Woman
The Magnificent Seven
Cinema Paradiso
Pirates of the Caribbean

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Symphony
Digital

Spring

Sema Hakioğlu, viola
Sergey Margulis, double bass
Adilhoca Aziz, violin
Feruza Abdullayeva, violin
Cavid Cafer, viola
Hayreddin Hoca, violoncello

E. Elgar | Introduction and Allegro Op.47
K.D. von Dittersdorf | Sinfonia Concertante for Double Bass, Viola and Orchestra in D major
Recording: 04 March 2021, Bilkent Concert Hall

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Symphony
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Virtual Brass

Bilkent Brass Ensemble

A. Copland | Fanfare for the Common Man
A. Bruckner | Antiphone
J. Koetsier | Brass Symphony Op.80
A. Piazzolla | Maria de Buenos Aires
Recording: 18 February 2021, Bilkent Concert Hall

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Symphony
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İhsan Doğramacı Special Concert

Gülsin Onay, piano
Almat Zhaylaubayev, oboe
Nusret İspir, clarinet
Ozan Evruk, bassoon
Mustafa Kaplan, horn

W.A. Mozart | Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E flat major, K.452
W.A. Mozart | Concerto for Piano No.12, K.414
Recording: 01 April 2021, Bilkent Concert Hall

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Soloist Concert

Barno Haknazarova, piano
Bahar Kutay, violin
Adelya Ateşoğlu, violin
İskender Okeev, violin
Marina Agapova, violin
Serdar Rasul
, violoncello

J. Haydn | Concerto for Piano No.11 in D major
A. Vivaldi | Concerto for Two Violins in A minor
A. Vivaldi | Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.11, RV.565
Recording: 25 February 2021, Bilkent Concert Hall

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11 October 2020
Sunday
Bilkent Odeon

Season Opening Concert

Yevgeniy Kostrytskyy, violin

J. Haydn | Concerto for Violin in C major
J.S. Bach | Concerto for Violin in A minor, BWV.1041
A. Piazzolla | Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

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18 October 2020
Sunday
Bilkent Odeon

From Barque to Present

Elşad Bagirov, conductor
Irina Nikotina, violin
Albena Sezer, flute
Ebru Aykal, flute

Y. Tura | Suite No.3
J.S. Bach | Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major
G.F. Handel | Royal Fireworks Music

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25 October 2020
Sunday
Bilkent Odeon

Republic Day Concert

Elşad Bagirov, conductor

M. Sun | Cumhuriyet, Başlangıç Müziği
N.K. Akses | Sesleniş
M. Sun | Cumhuriyet, Dönüşüm
C.R. Rey | Türkiye Suite, X. Allegro giocoso
A.A. Saygun | Özsoy Opera Overture
H.F. Alnar | İstanbul Suite, I. Andante con moto, IV. Molto Vivace
U.C. Erkin | Sinfonietta, III. Allegro
M. Sun | Cumhuriyet, Bozkır
F. Tüzün | Inspirations, Final: Allegro Vivace

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1 November 2020
Sunday
Bilkent Odeon

For Kids (Ages 6 +)
Halloween Concert (with costumes)

Bilkent Brass Ensemble

G. Richards | Champagne
D. Elfman | The Nightmare Before Christmas
C. Hazell | Three Brass Cats (Mr. Jums, Black Sam, Borage)
C. Hazell | Kraken
J. Parker | A Londoner in New York (Harlem, Crysler Building, Grand Central)
A. Piazzolla | Suite from Maria de Buenos Aires (Arr.: Steven Verhelst)
G. Richards | Fundador

This is a concert for the whole family where everyone wears a costume or at least a funny hat.

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8 November 2020
Sunday
Bilkent Concert Hall

In Memory for Atatürk

Viktor Ploskina, conductor
Onurcan Çağatay
, trumpet

E. Elgar | Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20
J.B.G. Neruda | Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major
Ü. Akbaş | Kırık Çemberler
G. Mahler | Symphony No.5, Adagietto

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22 November 2020
Sunday
Bilkent Concert Hall

In Memory for Server Ganiyev

Işın Metin, conductor
Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev, violin
Ceyla Ganiyeva
, violin
Hayreddin Hoxha, violoncello

S. Barber | Adagio
J.S. Bach | Concerto for Violin in A minor, BWV 1041
A. Vivaldi | Concerto for Two Violins and Violoncello in D minor, Op.3, No.11
F. Amirov | Symphony for String Orchestra “Nizami”

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27 November 2020
Friday
Bilkent Concert Hall

ensemble XX. jahrhundert

Viennese contemporary music group “ensemble XX. jahrhundert“ plays Bilkent students’ pieces.

Peter Burwik, conductor

Johannes Maria Staud | Lagrein
Atabak Amjadi | Parallel Limbo
Mohammed H. Javaheri | Unison
Tokzhan Karatai | Patterns from the Past
Arda Yurdusev | Seyyah Trio
Deniz Aslan | Music for Ensemble
Julia Purgina | Kammermusik II

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Classic Brass

Bilkent Brass Ensemble

P. Dukas | Fanfare pour précéder “La Péri”
R. Premru | Five Movements from Divertimento
G. Gershwin | An American in Paris
G. Rossini | Largo al Factotum
G. Gershwin | Rhapsody in Blue
G. Bizet | Carmen Suite

Recording: 29 November 2020, Bilkent Concert Hall

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9 December 2020
Wednesday
Bilkent Concert Hall

Gülsin Onay Piano Recital

L. van Beethoven | Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 “Pathetique”
A.A. Saygun | Preludes on “Aksak” Rhythms, Op.45
B. Bartok | 7 Sketches, Op.9b
L. van Beethoven | Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53 “Waldstein”

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Symphony
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Vestiges of the past

Ayrton Desimpelaere, conductor
Dritan Gani, double bass

C.P.E. Bach | Symphony in D major, H.663 (W.183/1)
C.D. von Dittersdorf | Concerto for Double Bass in E major
P.I. Tchaikovsky | Souvenir de Florence in D minor, Op.70
Recording: 10 December 2020, Bilkent Concert Hall

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Horn, Horn

Ayrton Desimpelaere, conductor
Mustafa Kaplan, horn
Hasan Erim Hacat, horn

G.F. Handel | Messiah Overture
A. Rosetti | Concerto for 2 Horns and Orchestra in F major, RWV C60
I. Stravinsky | Pulcinella Suite
Recording: 17 December 2020, Bilkent Concert Hall

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Ebullient Music

Ayrton Desimpelaere, conductor
Indira Rahmatulla, violoncello

C.P.E. Bach | Concerto for Violoncello in A major
W.A. Mozart | Symphony No.25 in G minor, KV.183/173dB
A. Dvorak | Serenade in D minor, Op.44
Recording: 24 December 2020, Bilkent Concert Hall

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Polystylistic Music

Can Okan, conductor
Elena Postnova, violin
Feruza Abdullayeva, violin
Rustam Rahmedov, harpsichord

A. Schnittke | Concerto Grosso No.1 for Two Violins
W.A. Mozart | Symphony No.33 in B flat major, KV.319
G. Enescu | Decet for Winds in D major, Op.14
Recording: 4 February 2021, Bilkent Concert Hall

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Symphony
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Valentine’s Day Concert

Kağan Korad, guitar
Tolga Salman, bandoneon

A. Piazzolla | Hommage à Liège
R. Dyens | Concertomaggio: Omaggio a Piazzolla
P. Mascagni | Cavallaria rusticana: Intermezzo
E. Elgar | Salut d’Amour
Recording: 11 February 2021, Bilkent Concert Hall

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