BETİN GÜNEŞ

The Cologne Symphony Orchestra (Kölner Symphonieorchester), conducted by the esteemed maestro Betin Güneş, returns to the prestigious Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal on July 18, 2027.

Titled “Hemiola 2027”, this special concert brings together rich classical traditions and intercultural nuances, highlighted by guest Chinese soloists alongside the orchestra. Expect a captivating evening filled with rhythmic brilliance, expressive depth, and a seamless musical dialogue across cultures.

Experience a special concert evening of the DenizBank Concerts at the Ahmed Adnan Saygun Art
Center. Under the baton of conductor Betin Güneş, the Izmir State Symphony
Orchestra presents a high-caliber program featuring two exclusive world premieres.
Ulrich Thevissen shines as horn soloist.

The Evening’s Program

• G. Rossini: William Tell Overture
• Betin Güneş: Horn Concerto Op. 488 “Altın Boynuz” (World Premiere)
• Betin Güneş: Symphony No. 26 Op. 500 (World Premiere)

Kültür Noktası (Culture Point) is a culture and arts program broadcast on TRT TÜRK, dedicated to the topics of
art, literature, traditional crafts, and cultural life. The program aims to view life from a different
perspective and to bring the audience closer to the effort and deeper meaning behind inspiring human stories.

In 2026, it will be the 65th anniversary of the German-Turkish guest worker agreement, which initiated the
beginning of a migration policy and social transformation in the Federal Republic. In music, the exchange
between European and Oriental cultures has been taking place for centuries. This program presents classical
pieces with an “alla turca” background as well as music by contemporary Turkish composers. Thus, Mozart’s
imaginative Oriental sounds stand alongside a work by the young Turkish-German composer Sinem Altan. She
places the traditional Bağlama lute at the center of her concert. The prominent Bağlama virtuoso Erdal Akkaya
advocates for building bridges between East and West with his captivating art.

Experience an extraordinary concert evening with the Turkish Chamber Orchestra and Choir
under the direction and at the piano of Betin Güneş. Ulrich Thevißen
performs as horn soloist as part of the Stammheim Cultural Mile.

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Young musicians from China perform together with the Cologne Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of
Betin Günes, an evening full of virtuosity, opera arias, and orchestral richness unfolds. The
program ranges from Haydn, Mozart, and Liszt to Puccini and Verdi, as well as international
works such as the Chinese Piano Concerto “The Yellow River” and a Colombian marimba concerto.
European classical music, Italian opera, Chinese tradition, and Latin American colors unite to create a
diverse concert experience.