Comments on: Suat Arıkan prepares to wow Istanbul http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Murat http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-338821 Murat Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:00:18 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-338821 btw. I came acroos your site while looking up info on baritone Suat Arıkan (a friend's friend)... btw. I came acroos your site while looking up info on baritone Suat Arıkan (a friend’s friend)…

]]> By: Murat http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-340274 Murat Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-340274 btw. I came acroos your site while looking up info on baritone Suat Arıkan (a friend's friend)... btw. I came acroos your site while looking up info on baritone Suat Arıkan (a friend’s friend)…

]]> By: Murat http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-338820 Murat Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:44:28 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-338820 Best recordings of Leyla gencer are RAI (RadioTelevision Italiana) B&W films from the sixties. DVD transfers of a Trovatore w. Del Monaco & Bastianini and an Aida w. Bergonzi & Cossotto are widely available thru AMAZON resellers. In the US I used to get a catalog from Video Arts International (VAI) and they had a lot of VHS transfers of RAI films. TRT3 did a program series in early 2009 on Gençer after her death in 2008 (La Diva Turca). The program included a lot of recordings from her La Scala and other Italian opera house performances as well as Teatro Colon where she was one of the favorites. You may (?) be able to find streaming audio from TRT3 though I am not certain. Best recordings of Leyla gencer are RAI (RadioTelevision Italiana) B&W films from the sixties. DVD transfers of a Trovatore w. Del Monaco & Bastianini and an Aida w. Bergonzi & Cossotto are widely available thru AMAZON resellers.

In the US I used to get a catalog from Video Arts International (VAI) and they had a lot of VHS transfers of RAI films.

TRT3 did a program series in early 2009 on Gençer after her death in 2008 (La Diva Turca). The program included a lot of recordings from her La Scala and other Italian opera house performances as well as Teatro Colon where she was one of the favorites. You may (?) be able to find streaming audio from TRT3 though I am not certain.

]]> By: Murat http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-340273 Murat Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:44:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-340273 Best recordings of Leyla gencer are RAI (RadioTelevision Italiana) B&W films from the sixties. DVD transfers of a Trovatore w. Del Monaco & Bastianini and an Aida w. Bergonzi & Cossotto are widely available thru AMAZON resellers. In the US I used to get a catalog from Video Arts International (VAI) and they had a lot of VHS transfers of RAI films. TRT3 did a program series in early 2009 on Gençer after her death in 2008 (La Diva Turca). The program included a lot of recordings from her La Scala and other Italian opera house performances as well as Teatro Colon where she was one of the favorites. You may (?) be able to find streaming audio from TRT3 though I am not certain. Best recordings of Leyla gencer are RAI (RadioTelevision Italiana) B&W films from the sixties. DVD transfers of a Trovatore w. Del Monaco & Bastianini and an Aida w. Bergonzi & Cossotto are widely available thru AMAZON resellers.

In the US I used to get a catalog from Video Arts International (VAI) and they had a lot of VHS transfers of RAI films.

TRT3 did a program series in early 2009 on Gençer after her death in 2008 (La Diva Turca). The program included a lot of recordings from her La Scala and other Italian opera house performances as well as Teatro Colon where she was one of the favorites. You may (?) be able to find streaming audio from TRT3 though I am not certain.

]]> By: Emre http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-4532 Emre Mon, 21 May 2007 21:16:52 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-4532 Melissa, Even though Leyla Gencer was one of the best sopranos of her time, she was principally against recording her voice. That's why almost each album of her is actually kindda pirated. I got one of her rare original albums and I can send a copy of it to you; but first, check here if you like it or not: http://leylagencer.tripod.com/voice.html (I believe that there aren't any copyright restrictions for the pieces in this site) PS: You inspired me about writing on Turkish opera and its deficiencies. I'm gonna dig out a parallelysm by two historical anectodes. Melissa,

Even though Leyla Gencer was one of the best sopranos of her time, she was principally against recording her voice. That’s why almost each album of her is actually kindda pirated.

I got one of her rare original albums and I can send a copy of it to you; but first, check here if you like it or not:

http://leylagencer.tripod.com/voice.html

(I believe that there aren’t any copyright restrictions for the pieces in this site)

PS: You inspired me about writing on Turkish opera and its deficiencies. I’m gonna dig out a parallelysm by two historical anectodes.

]]> By: Emre http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-340272 Emre Mon, 21 May 2007 21:16:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-340272 Melissa, Even though Leyla Gencer was one of the best sopranos of her time, she was principally against recording her voice. That's why almost each album of her is actually kindda pirated. I got one of her rare original albums and I can send a copy of it to you; but first, check here if you like it or not: http://leylagencer.tripod.com/voice.html (I believe that there aren't any copyright restrictions for the pieces in this site) PS: You inspired me about writing on Turkish opera and its deficiencies. I'm gonna dig out a parallelysm by two historical anectodes. Melissa,

Even though Leyla Gencer was one of the best sopranos of her time, she was principally against recording her voice. That’s why almost each album of her is actually kindda pirated.

I got one of her rare original albums and I can send a copy of it to you; but first, check here if you like it or not:

http://leylagencer.tripod.com/voice.html

(I believe that there aren’t any copyright restrictions for the pieces in this site)

PS: You inspired me about writing on Turkish opera and its deficiencies. I’m gonna dig out a parallelysm by two historical anectodes.

]]> By: Darcy http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 Darcy Mon, 21 May 2007 07:30:15 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-4472 I did a little search for her, and found this site which might help you locate her CDs. Honestly, though, I've not been able to find many of her recordings in Turkey. http://www.leylagencer.eu/discography.html On the subject of learning Turkish, I'm for the immersion method of study. Either that or expect to spend many years learning it. Turkish defies anyone brought up to speak an indo-european language! I did a little search for her, and found this site which might help you locate her CDs. Honestly, though, I’ve not been able to find many of her recordings in Turkey.

http://www.leylagencer.eu/discography.html

On the subject of learning Turkish, I’m for the immersion method of study. Either that or expect to spend many years learning it. Turkish defies anyone brought up to speak an indo-european language!

]]> By: Darcy http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-340271 Darcy Mon, 21 May 2007 07:30:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-340271 I did a little search for her, and found this site which might help you locate her CDs. Honestly, though, I've not been able to find many of her recordings in Turkey. http://www.leylagencer.eu/discography.html On the subject of learning Turkish, I'm for the immersion method of study. Either that or expect to spend many years learning it. Turkish defies anyone brought up to speak an indo-european language! I did a little search for her, and found this site which might help you locate her CDs. Honestly, though, I’ve not been able to find many of her recordings in Turkey.

http://www.leylagencer.eu/discography.html

On the subject of learning Turkish, I’m for the immersion method of study. Either that or expect to spend many years learning it. Turkish defies anyone brought up to speak an indo-european language!

]]> By: Melissa http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-4396 Melissa Sun, 20 May 2007 15:56:50 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-4396 Well, "opera house" might be too strong a term - perhaps "Mehmet's house of opera" might be more along the lines of what we have. I saw the sign for it again today, it just says something about it being such-and-such performance hall, home of the Antalya State Opera and Ballet. I must check it out. I'm surprised about Sertab - I'm forever complaining about her poor breath support and subsequent missed high notes... mostly though I complain about the sound engineer who should have fixed that in the studio. :-) I'll have to check out Leyla Gencer if I can find any recordings. Soprano? Mezzo? Well, “opera house” might be too strong a term – perhaps “Mehmet’s house of opera” might be more along the lines of what we have. I saw the sign for it again today, it just says something about it being such-and-such performance hall, home of the Antalya State Opera and Ballet. I must check it out.

I’m surprised about Sertab – I’m forever complaining about her poor breath support and subsequent missed high notes… mostly though I complain about the sound engineer who should have fixed that in the studio. :-)

I’ll have to check out Leyla Gencer if I can find any recordings. Soprano? Mezzo?

]]> By: Melissa http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-340270 Melissa Sun, 20 May 2007 15:56:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-340270 Well, "opera house" might be too strong a term - perhaps "Mehmet's house of opera" might be more along the lines of what we have. I saw the sign for it again today, it just says something about it being such-and-such performance hall, home of the Antalya State Opera and Ballet. I must check it out. I'm surprised about Sertab - I'm forever complaining about her poor breath support and subsequent missed high notes... mostly though I complain about the sound engineer who should have fixed that in the studio. :-) I'll have to check out Leyla Gencer if I can find any recordings. Soprano? Mezzo? Well, “opera house” might be too strong a term – perhaps “Mehmet’s house of opera” might be more along the lines of what we have. I saw the sign for it again today, it just says something about it being such-and-such performance hall, home of the Antalya State Opera and Ballet. I must check it out.

I’m surprised about Sertab – I’m forever complaining about her poor breath support and subsequent missed high notes… mostly though I complain about the sound engineer who should have fixed that in the studio. :-)

I’ll have to check out Leyla Gencer if I can find any recordings. Soprano? Mezzo?

]]> By: Darcy http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-4374 Darcy Sun, 20 May 2007 09:21:11 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-4374 Turkish opera is by and large pretty feeble. There are a number of good voices out there, but with the financial attractions of eastern classical music being so much greater, they have gravitated away from opera. Note also that Sertab Erener, Turkey's pop diva, has a classically trained voice, though she chooses to compete in the Eurovision. :) Turks also have a predilection for home-grown compositions, most of which I find worthless. Opera has not caught on here. Unlike ballet. Probably the best know Turkish opera singer is Leyla Gencer, who drove the Italians nuts years ago and who now lives in Milan. "Figlia di Bolena, parli tu di disonore" brought the house down many times, though her voice is miniscule. Bigger voices have since appeared, but with less international fame. An opera house in Antalya?! Well, well. I must visit when next I'm there. Turkish opera is by and large pretty feeble. There are a number of good voices out there, but with the financial attractions of eastern classical music being so much greater, they have gravitated away from opera. Note also that Sertab Erener, Turkey’s pop diva, has a classically trained voice, though she chooses to compete in the Eurovision. :) Turks also have a predilection for home-grown compositions, most of which I find worthless. Opera has not caught on here. Unlike ballet.

Probably the best know Turkish opera singer is Leyla Gencer, who drove the Italians nuts years ago and who now lives in Milan. “Figlia di Bolena, parli tu di disonore” brought the house down many times, though her voice is miniscule. Bigger voices have since appeared, but with less international fame.

An opera house in Antalya?! Well, well. I must visit when next I’m there.

]]> By: Darcy http://melissamaples.com/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-340269 Darcy Sun, 20 May 2007 09:21:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/05/20/suat-arikan-prepares-to-wow-istanbul/#comment-340269 Turkish opera is by and large pretty feeble. There are a number of good voices out there, but with the financial attractions of eastern classical music being so much greater, they have gravitated away from opera. Note also that Sertab Erener, Turkey's pop diva, has a classically trained voice, though she chooses to compete in the Eurovision. :) Turks also have a predilection for home-grown compositions, most of which I find worthless. Opera has not caught on here. Unlike ballet. Probably the best know Turkish opera singer is Leyla Gencer, who drove the Italians nuts years ago and who now lives in Milan. "Figlia di Bolena, parli tu di disonore" brought the house down many times, though her voice is miniscule. Bigger voices have since appeared, but with less international fame. An opera house in Antalya?! Well, well. I must visit when next I'm there. Turkish opera is by and large pretty feeble. There are a number of good voices out there, but with the financial attractions of eastern classical music being so much greater, they have gravitated away from opera. Note also that Sertab Erener, Turkey’s pop diva, has a classically trained voice, though she chooses to compete in the Eurovision. :) Turks also have a predilection for home-grown compositions, most of which I find worthless. Opera has not caught on here. Unlike ballet.

Probably the best know Turkish opera singer is Leyla Gencer, who drove the Italians nuts years ago and who now lives in Milan. “Figlia di Bolena, parli tu di disonore” brought the house down many times, though her voice is miniscule. Bigger voices have since appeared, but with less international fame.

An opera house in Antalya?! Well, well. I must visit when next I’m there.

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