DEVRAN [Choir]
I. “Ey gönül neylersin sen bu cihanı”
II. “Mevlan senin aşıkların devran iderler Hu ile”
"The multiculturalism is not touristy, but rather sophisticated, informed, internalized" The Boston Globe
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I. “Ey gönül neylersin sen bu cihanı”
II. “Mevlan senin aşıkların devran iderler Hu ile”
Dedicated to the loving memory of Dr. Hüseyin Parkan Sanlıkol
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Text by Karacaoğlan
Commissioned by Dünya Müziği Derneği
Performed by NEC Chamber Singers on Monday, April 25, 2016 at NEC’s Jordan hall
An impressionist composition (1998) in two movements.
A story about having lost direction in life/not being able to see clearly ahead, and building anger/frustration inside… Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol — from “An Elegant Ritual” now available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: dunya.bandcamp.com
Video directed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and Suzi Sanlıkol
Camera operators: Suzi Sanlıkol, Christos Tsiaras and William Mozes
Video directed by Cem Eskinazi & Orçun Aslan
Edited by Cem Eskinazi
Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol — from “An Elegant Ritual” now available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: dunya.bandcamp.com
This video is a genuine reflection on the cycle of life.
Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Camera operators: Dr. Hüseyin Parkan Sanlıkol, Christo Tsiaras, William Mozes, Serap Kantarcı Sanlıkol, Suzi Sanlıkol, Rowan Guilderson, and a number of friends whom I cannot remember that filmed the footage from the 90s.