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Attila Manizade memorial concert set for 6 November
A free public concert at the Presidency’s Blue Hall will commemorate the 10th anniversary of Turkish Cypriot bass opera singer Attila Manizade’s death.
Photo: Yeniduzen · Source
A memorial concert marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Turkish Cypriot opera singer and bass Attila Manizade will be held on 6 November, Yeniduzen reported.
The concert will begin at 20:00 at the Presidency’s Blue Hall. It will be held under the auspices of the Presidency in cooperation with the TRNC State Opera and Ballet Coordination Centre.
Soprano Şebnem Ağrıdağ Kışlalı and tenor Efe Kışlalı, both from the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet, will perform as soloists. They will be joined by soprano Sermin Dikmen Töre and baritone Tuğrul Enver Töre, described in the report as founding KKTCDOB artists.
Pianist Esra Poyrazoğlu Alpan will accompany the programme. Manizade’s wife and opera director Aytaç Manizade is also scheduled to speak.
The programme will explore Manizade’s artistic life and career through commentary, selected arias and duets associated with his work, Turkish compositions and other pieces. Baritone Tuğrul Enver Töre will moderate the event.
Admission will be free and open to the public.