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
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
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
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
Bilkent
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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”
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
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”
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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
Bilkent
Symphony
Digital
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