CULTURE / MUSIC
Opera soprano Vasfiye
Çakırtaş Çubukçu will be performing a concert in central London later today. The Lefkoşa-born singer
graduated from Hacettepe University ’s prestigious Ankara State Conservatory’s Opera Arts
Department in 2005.
She has worked with some of Turkey ’s
leading artists, including Mezzo Soprano Şebnem Algın from Ankara State Opera
and Ballet company, and Birgül Su Arıç of İzmir State
Opera. She has received training with renowned conductor Prof. H. Helge Dorsch
and bass singer Atilla Manizade.
Between 2006 and 2011, Çubukçu was the lead solo artist for the Cyprus Turkish Peace
Forces Orchestra and she has represented the TRNC at the annual Türksoy Opera
Festival between 2008 and 2012.
Tonight’s concert is under the auspices of the TRNC London
Representative Office. She will be supported by pianist Saki Matsumoto and
guest singer, tenor Burak Gülşen. Entry is free
and some tickets are still left for tonight’s performance: attendees are
advised to reserve their place in advance.
Concert date: Thursday 09 October 2014
Address: St. James’s
Church, 197 Piccadilly, London
W1J 9LL
Start time: 7.30pm
Entry: Free
Info & ticket reservations: Call 0207
631 1920 or email info@trnclondon.co.uk
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