The World Choral Music Symposium (WSCM), which is organized every 3 years by the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM), continues with all its enthusiasm since April 25 and continues to bring the firsts to music lovers.
The World Choral Music Symposium (WSCM), the world's largest choral event organized every 3 years by the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM), has been continuing with all its enthusiasm in the historical venues of Beyoğlu, especially the Atatürk Cultural Center, since April 25, and it was the first time with music lovers. continues to meet.
In accordance with the theme of the symposium, "Changing Horizons" inspired by Istanbul, the work composed by Özkan Manav from the well-known and popular poem "I'm Listening to Istanbul" by Orhan Veli Kanık, is the conductor. It met with the audience for the first time at the AKM Türk Telekom Opera House with the interpretation of the Georgia State University Choir under the direction of Deanna Joseph. Voices in the work sözcüHe brought the spirit of Istanbul to the stage by intertwining with the musicians. The works composed for the symposium by composers from Venezuela, Singapore, USA, Germany and Malaysia as well as Turkey continue to make their world premieres with gala concerts at AKM.
30 concerts in 11 different venues until April 44
Within the scope of the symposium, which brought together speakers from 5 different countries, 30 choirs and 55 choirists representing 2500 continents, in Istanbul, the activities were organized by Atatürk Cultural Center, Akbank Sanat, Grand Pera Emek Stage, Borusan Music House, Istanbul Atlas 1948 Cinema, St. Antuan Church, Santa Maria Draperis Church, Garibaldi Stage and Taksim Mosque Cultural Center. Students can benefit from a 50 percent discount throughout the entire symposium.