New Manhattan Sinfonietta: Anatolian Inspirations Concert
$70-$135
- Yigit Karatas, violin
- Gurer Aykal, conductor
Muammer Sun — Anatolian Suite
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 "Great G minor Symphony"
Under the distinguished baton of Gürer Aykal, the New Manhattan Sinfonietta presents an evening of exceptional orchestral music. Violin virtuoso Yiğit Karataş will be featured in Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 "The Turkish," followed by the profound beauty of Mozart's Symphony No. 40. The Anatolian Inspiration concert promises an unforgettable musical journey.
About Yigit Karatas, violin
Born in Turkey in 1994, Karatas is an acclaimed violinist celebrated for his technical brilliance and deeply expressive performances. He has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Grand Prize at the Waldo Mayo International Violin Competition in New York and First Prize at the International Suna Kan Violin Competition in Ankara.
Karatas has appeared on major television networks such as CNN and regularly performs with
orchestras and chamber music ensembles across North America. Throughout his career, he has
collaborated with distinguished soloists such as Leonidas Kavakos, Maxim Vengerov, and Ivry
Gitlis, and has participated in masterclasses led by Agustin Hadelich and Ida Haendel. He has
also had the privilege of working under the batons of renowned conductors like Kurt Masur,
Leonard Slatkin, and Gürer Aykal.
His performances have graced numerous music festivals and concerts across Europe and Asia,
Africa and America including in New York, France, London, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia,
Italy, and Korea. Among his notable collaborations with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra
are performances of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Sibelius' Violin Concerto in Turkey, and
a tour featuring Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto at the International Belfort Music Festival in
France. He also performed at the opening season of the Istanbul Music Festival with the
Presidential Symphony Orchestra. Since 2013, Karatas has been a regular performer at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.