BETİN GÜNEŞ
JULY 2026
Hemiola 2026: Konzertgala mit dem Sinfonieorchester Köln
Historishe Stadthalle – Wuppertal
Event Details
Young musicians from China perform with the Cologne Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of Betin Günes, the evening features virtuosity, opera arias, and rich orchestral sound. The program spans Haydn, Mozart, Liszt, Puccini, and Verdi, as well as international works like the Chinese piano concerto The Yellow River and a Colombian marimba concerto. European classics, Italian opera, Chinese musical tradition, and Latin American colors come together on one stage
The Concert is free of charge.
Betin Güneş – Composer, conductor, and pianist of Turkish heritage, founder of the renowned Turkish Chamber Orchestra (TCO).
His musical journey began in childhood in Istanbul and has continued at full speed ever since. Six academic degrees and a brilliant graduation from the masterclass of conducting legend Sergiu Celibidache testify to his exceptional discipline.
Güneş has lived in Cologne since 1980. For him, music is both a universal language and a platform for integration – it fosters mutual interest and understanding, and he is an unconditional supporter of young musicians. As a highly sought‑after guest conductor and composer, he has traveled across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, from Brazil to South Korea, from Sweden to Spain.
He has worked with world‑famous orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the WDR Radio Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and all state symphony orchestras of Turkey.
Betin Güneş
Turkish Chamber Orchestra