STAY HOME, STAY SAFE

As new COVID-19 variants pop up, complicating vaccination programs, we are reminded that the end to this pandemic may not be as soon as we had hoped. But we have to be more patient, and digital entertainment can help. Between adapting to the new normal and waiting for the days that everyone comes together, art is one of the solutions to distract ourselves. Here are a few concerts you can watch at your home this week.

Saygun-Akses

Cemal Resit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall presents a concert by soprano Esra Abacioglu Akcan and répétiteur Fugen Yigitgil. Akcan and Yigitgil will commemorate prominent Turkish musicians Adnan Saygun and Necil Akses.

The concert will be available on February 18 on CRR’S Youtube channel.

Istanbulied

Is Sanat’s online concerts continue with Istanbulied which consists of mezzosoprano Ekin Bezirganoglu and pianist Senem Zeynep Ercan on February 20. Working together for over seven years, the duo will perform surprise compositions as well as German and French Lieds.

The concert will be on Is Sanat’s Youtube channel on February 20.

Deniz Ozcelik & Enver Muhamedi Duo

Akbank Sanat’s online jazz concert series continues with pianist and singer Deniz Ozcelik and guitarist Enver Muhamedi. Having performed in international stages and worked with prominent jazz musicians, the duo performs a versatile repertoire that ranges from American folk to Nordic melodies, jazz and ballads.

The concert is available on

Akbank Sanat’s Youtube channel.

Nova Trio

Cemal Resit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall’s online concerts continue with the performance of Nova Trio. Consisting of Cetin Ceviz on violin, Seren Karabey on cello and Ecem Alniacik on piano, the trio’s repertoire will take music lovers on a tour from Rachmaninoff to Arenski.

The concert will be available on February 20 on CRR’s Youtube channel.