Istanbul Philharmonic Society Cemal Reşid Rey Concert Program 1947 - 48

Concert Program - Istanbul Philharmonic Society, 1947–48 Season, Conducted by Cemal Reşit Rey

Description:
An original concert program from the 1947–48 season of the Istanbul Philharmonic Society (İstanbul Filarmoni Derneği), conducted by the renowned Turkish composer and conductor Cemal Reşit Rey (1904–1985). The program announces two separate classical music concerts held at the Saray Cinema (Saray Sineması), Istanbul.

The featured soloists are internationally acclaimed musicians:

• Monique de la Bruchollerie (French pianist, 1915–1972), known for her powerful interpretations of Romantic repertoire.

• Milos Sádlo (Czech cellist, 1912–2003), one of the most prominent European cellists of the 20th century.

This document illustrates the cultural vibrancy of post-war Istanbul, where world-class soloists performed under the baton of Cemal Reşit Rey, a pioneering figure in Turkish classical music and a founding force behind orchestral culture in Republican Turkey.

Key Features:

• Type: Concert program

• Organizer: Istanbul Philharmonic Society (İstanbul Filarmoni Derneği)

• Season: 1947–48

• Conductor: Cemal Reşit Rey (1904–1985)

• Soloists:

  • Monique de la Bruchollerie (piano)

  • Milos Sádlo (cello)

• Venue: Saray Cinema, Istanbul

• Language: Turkish

• Significance: Rare documentation of international soloists performing in Istanbul under Cemal Reşit Rey; an important artifact of Turkey’s early Republican-era musical and cultural life