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Little Symphonic Poem
Composer: Martin van der Brugge (1989)
Performance: April 6, 2024
Location: Kloosterkerk
Orchestra: Begeleidingsorkest Den Haag

October 16, 2019
Albert Hall, Nottingham

Nottingham Festival Chorus, East of England Singers & Nottingham Concert Orchestra

Emma Brown soloist

Angela Kay, Martin Van Der Brugge conductor

Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace

Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

Louis Bourgeois: All People that on Earth do Dwell

Ola Gjeilo: Across the Vast Eternal Sky

Hector Berlioz: Villanelle

Sir Edward Elgar: Where Corals Lie

Nottingham Summer School is cancelled due to COVID-19.

Adnan Saygun's "Yunus Emre Oratorio" is a significant work in Turkish classical music. Composed in 1942 by Ahmet Adnan Saygun, one of Turkey's most prominent composers, the oratorio is based on the poetry of Yunus Emre, a 13th-century Turkish Sufi poet and mystic. The piece is notable for its incorporation of Turkish folk elements into the Western classical music tradition, creating a unique blend that highlights Saygun's innovative approach and deep respect for Turkish cultural heritage.

ORATORIUM YUNUS EMRE PERFORMED BY THE HOOFDSTADKOOR, ACCOMPANIED BY THE PROMENADEORKEST UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARTIN VAN DER BRUGGE WITH TURKISH GUEST SOLOISTS:

Birgül Su Ariç -- soprano

Hatice Zeliha Kökcek -- mezzo-soprano

Aydin Ustuk -- tenor

Tevfik Rodos - bass