Turkish musicians dazzle in Rome! Dolce Risonanza Baroque Orchestra receives great acclaim

The sound of centuries echoed once again in the land of its birth. As part of the Rome International Orchestra Festival, while ensembles from Sweden, Germany, Slovakia, Italy, and Hungary took the stage, the Dolce Risonanza Baroque Orchestra, consisting of approximately 40 young musicians from Marmara University, delivered one of the most notable performances.

The concert also marked the first international stage experience for many of the students.

The orchestra's conductor, Prof. Dr. İzzet Yücetoker, emphasizes that this experience was not just a concert but also a historical journey: “Baroque music is not a period learned only in books; it is felt through its venues, acoustics, and culture. For my students to perform this music in Rome means they are taking part in a living page of music history.”

TURKISH MUSICIANS RECEIVED A LONG STANDING OVATION

The first concert of the festival was held at the Teatro Don Bosco hall, one of Rome's important cultural venues. The highly acclaimed concert ended in an atmosphere where the audience gave a long standing ovation.

The second concert of the festival took place in one of Rome's magnificent basilicas. The closing of the night was entrusted to the Turkish orchestra. In the first part of the program, the choir and orchestra performed two pieces.

In the final part of the concert, the stage was left to the soloists. While Sevim Naz Erzin drew attention with her solo flute performance, İzzet Yücetoker and Sude Nur took the stage for a four-hand piano piece. Beste Hoşses added color to the program with her clarinet performance.

THE FINALE OF THE NIGHT WAS PERFORMED WITH VIVALDI'S FAMOUS WORK

The finale of the concert was performed with the “Summer” movement from The Four Seasons, a famous work by one of the most important composers of the Baroque period, Antonio Vivaldi. The piece was performed by İzzet Yücetoker and Ayşe Sena Gürşen, accompanied by the Dolce Risonanza Baroque Orchestra. The energetic and colorful performance was one of the most remarkable closings of the festival.

After the concert, Conductor Yücetoker expressed his feelings with these words: “Baroque music is like the architecture of Rome; magnificent but also very elegant. It is a great pride for me that my students took the stage in this atmosphere. Thanks to the international language of art, our young musicians represented Turkey very strongly here.”

The performance in Rome, beyond being just a festival concert, remained in memory as a meaningful cultural bridge built between the geography where Baroque music was born and young musicians from Turkey.

News Source: 12punto