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Binboğalar Efsanesi

Translated title of the contribution: Legend of a Thousand Bulls

Michael P Ellison, Simon P Jones* (Other), Ting Huang (Designer), Evrim Akyay (Other)

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Abstract

Bozlak Opera in eight episodes, tracing the extinction of the last Yörük/Alevi nomads in Anatolia (in Turkish), with obvious connections to the issue of migration today. For Bozlak voices, Anatolian instruments, and contemporary ensemble. Based on novel by Yaşar Kemal. Simon Jones, Libretto/director; Evrim Akyay, choreographer; Ting Huang, stage designer, Nigel Edwards, lighting design. Turkish premiere June 17, 2023, Süreyya Opera House, Istanbul. Hezarfen Ensemble, Erdem Şimşek, Fatma Aydoğan, Feride Büyükdentaş, Canan Özgür, Deniz Güngören, Can Okan, conductor. (1.50')
Translated title of the contributionLegend of a Thousand Bulls
Original languageOther
PublisherComposer
Media of outputScore
Size178pp.
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jun 2023

Keywords

  • Makam
  • Bozlak
  • Turkish music
  • opera
  • contemporary music
  • Yasar Kemal
  • baglama
  • sipsi

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