From Anatolia to Europe: Folk Echoes for Cello and Piano

A cross-cultural concert from Anatolia to Europe, exploring rich folk-inspired music.

Turkish pianist Pinar Çelik Warsi and Welsh cellist Ben Tarlton invite audiences on a cross-cultural musical journey, exploring folk-inspired works from Anatolia to Europe.

This evocative recital, presented by Yunus Emre Institute, brings together a rich repertoire shaped by the musical traditions of Türkiye, Hungary, Spain, England, France and Germany.

Featuring works by Özkan Manav, Ahmed Adnan Saygun, Béla Bartók, Manuel de Falla, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Robert Schumann, and Claude Debussy, the programme highlights how composers have drawn from folk music to create distinctive and deeply expressive musical languages.

Throughout the concert, brief spoken introductions will offer insights into the pieces, including the regional origins of folk melodies and the composers’ engagement with traditional music. Particular attention will be given to the significant fieldwork of Ahmed Adnan Saygun and Béla Bartók in Anatolia, shedding light on the cultural connections that shape this repertoire.

Presented by World Heart Beat.

All ages