Turkey Dvořák : Borusan Quartet (Esen Kivrak, Olgu Kizilay – violins, Efdal Altun – viola, Çağ Erçağ – cello), Süreyya Opera House, Istanbul, 5.11.2012 (JFL)
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Brahms Dead on Arrival
Turkey Rachmaninoff, Brahms: Emre Şen (piano), Sascha Goetzel (conductor), Borusan İstanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, İş Sanat-İstanbul Hall, İstanbul, 4.11.2012 (JFL)
A World Premiere Frieze from Kaija Saariaho
Turkey Ysaÿe, Bach, Saariaho: Richard Schmoucler (violin), JeanBaptiste Barrière & Kaija Saariaho (electronics), Borusan Culture & Arts Foundation Music House, Istanbul, 2.11.2012 (JFL)
Opera with Ears of an Ass
Turkey F. Tüzün, Midas’ýn Kulaklari: Soloists, Istanbul State Opera Orchestra, Serdar Yalçin (conductor), Süreyya Opera House, İstanbul, 6.11.2012 (JFL)
Kaija Saariaho Talks About – and Premieres – “Frises”
Turkey Ysaÿe, Bach, Saariaho: Richard Schmoucler (violin), Jean-Baptiste Barriere (electronics),“Ciacona” at Borusan Music House’, Istanbul, 02.11.12 (AM)
Paolo Restani Plays the Gentler Sides of Rachmaninov, Liszt and Brahms
Turkey Rachmaninov, Liszt, Brahms: Paolo Restani (piano), Istanbul Recitals at ‘the Seed’, Istanbul 04.10.12 (AM)
The Premiere (and The Politics) of Fazil Say’s New Symphony
Turkey Beethoven, Say: Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Gurer Aykal (conductor), Fazil Say (piano), Carolina Eyck (theremin), Bulent Evcil (bass flute), Cagatay Akyol (bass recorder), Istanbul Music Festival, Halic Congress Center, Istanbul 23.6.12 (AM)
Hélène Grimaud Excels Against Odds in Istanbul Music Festival
Turkey Mozart, Berg, Liszt, Bartok: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Istanbul Music Festival, Hagia Eirene Museum, Istanbul 23.6.12 (AM)