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Winners of Leyla Gencer Voice Competition are announced
The 6th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition's final was realised on August 26. At the award ceremony, South African soprano Pretty Yende was presented with the first prize. The second prize was presented to Kartal Karagedik (baritone, Turkey) and the third prize to Anna Lapkovskaja (mezzo-soprano, Germany) and Pervin Çakar (soprano, Turkey).
Selected awardees of the VIth Leyla Gencer Voice Competition will be performing at the 2011 Schleswig-Holstein Festival and, as the soloist of BIPO, at the 40th International İstanbul Music Festival. Selections will be made by aforementioned festivals' and orchestra's directors.
SHINING STARS OF THE LEYLA GENCER VOICE COMPETITION...
Under the leadership and in the name of one of the greatest divas of 20th century, Leyla Gencer, the first Leyla Gencer Voice Competition was held in 1995. The competition aimed at introducing young talents all around the world to an international opera scene and giving them a chance to have a constructive and meaningful start at their careers to come.
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LEYLA GENCER BIOGRAPHY IS NOW IN PRINT IN ENGLISH
In memory of Leyla Gencer who passed away passed last year, İKSV presents the English version of the great artist's biography, authored by Zeynep Oral. Luring readers immensely since its first release, the book is now ready to appear in the art-lover's collection with its brand new photography and exquisite design. »»
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