Baroque days at ancient Bodrum theater

Bodrum will host world famous baroque artists on Sept. 4, 5 and 6 during the 6th Bodrum Baroque Festival The 6th Bodrum Baroque Festival, organized by the Karya Culture and Arts Association (KARSANAT), will be held this year on Sept. 4, 5 and 6 at a 3,000-year-old ancient theater. 

The festival was recently launched at a press conference by Bodrum Deputy Mayor Mehmet Kocair, KARSANAT President Esen Deveci, festival consultant Gülderen Erdo?mu?, art director Nihan Simpson and Patrimonium Castellonum Europe, PCE Director Jurgen Werobel La Rochelle. 

The festival will feature 19 Turkish and foreign artists and concerts will be open to the public for free. The festival committee expects some 6,000 people to attend the festival this year.

The opening of the event will be held on Sept. 4 by the Karya Turkish Music Band and soloist Özge Eyüpo?lu with an extraordinary repertoire, Erdo?mu? said, adding:

"The program, prepared by the founder of the association, includes works by famous Turkish composers from the baroque era between 1600 and 1750. The Venice Carnival, one of the most important events in this era, as well as open air events of magnificent costumes and masks will be a part of the program to be presented by the Karya Turkish Music Band." 

The president of the association, Esen said upon the invitation of the Patrimonium Castellonum Europe, PCE, they had given concerts in various castles in Europe, adding, "Our concerts were very successful and receive very good [reviews from] critics in the German press. This year we received the invitation within the same project and now we are preparing four concerts in four different castles. The proceeds of one of the concerts will go to the orphan children in...