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BAU Commemorates Itri at the Vatican
Bahçeşehir University commemorated the great composer Itri on the 300th anniversary of his death. The great 17th-century composer Buhurizade Mustafa Itri was remembered at the Vatican with an unforgettable recital by an ensemble of 6 singers and 6 instrumentalists under the direction of TRT artist Bekir Reha Sağbaş.
Bahçeşehir University, at the Vatican to launch the book "Towards Diplomatic Relations Between Türkiye and the Vatican," published by Bahçeşehir University Press and bringing to light the Vatican's previously secret archives, took the opportunity to bring another artistic event to Europe.
ITRI'S NOTES RISE FROM THE COURT OF THE INQUISITION
On the occasion of UNESCO's declaration of 2012 as the Year of Itri, Bahçeşehir University organized a concert of Itri's works at the Vatican, commemorating the great composer on the 300th anniversary of his death. Buhurizade Mustafa Itri, the great 17th-century composer who created works of universal standard drawing on the musical heritage of his region and who chose music as a way of life, was remembered this time at the Vatican,at the "Palazzo della Cancelleria," home to the courts of the Inquisition
where ruthless verdicts were handed down in the Middle Ages,with an unforgettable recital by an ensemble of 6 singers and 6 instrumentalists under the direction of TRT artist Bekir Reha Sağbaş.
The inclusion of the Segah Bayram Tekbiri among the pieces caused the words "Allahu Akbar" to echo through the palace, and some suras from the Holy Quran were also recited. Guests were seen to experience emotional moments at times. The event attracted many people, including clergy.
