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Announcements => Introductions => Topic started by: Manon on August 17, 2007, 09:19:22 PM

Title: Hi!
Post by: Manon on August 17, 2007, 09:19:22 PM
Hello i am Ece from Istanbul, Turkey.I am 18 and i have been playing violin since i was 12.Now i am studying American Literature and i am going to be a teacher.

I love opera and ballet.My favourite composer is Puccini.I love him A LOT!! My favourite operas are Manon Lescaut, La Bohème, Tosca and Il Tabarro.
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: BachQ on August 18, 2007, 03:08:43 AM
Quote from: Manon on August 17, 2007, 09:19:22 PM
Hello i am Ece from Istanbul, Turkey.

Cool

Quote from: Manon on August 17, 2007, 09:19:22 PM
I am 18 and i have been playing violin since i was 12.

Cool

Quote from: Manon on August 17, 2007, 09:19:22 PM
Now i am studying American Literature and i am going to be a teacher.

Very cool.
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Hollywood on August 18, 2007, 03:12:14 AM
Greetings from Austria, Ece. Welcome to the forum.  8)
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Renfield on August 18, 2007, 04:58:59 AM
Quote from: D Minor on August 18, 2007, 03:08:43 AM
Very cool.

Seconded.

I was born (and am still) in nearby Greece, Ece - and I'm also 18 (more like 19), as well! I don't play the violin, though. :P

But welcome to the forum, nonetheless. ;)
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Harry on August 18, 2007, 05:37:22 AM
Greetings from The Netherlands Ece, and you are very welcome! :)
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: bhodges on August 18, 2007, 11:06:35 AM
Hi Ece, and welcome.  You'll find a few Puccini fans here, including me!  The Chailly La Bohème (with Gheorghiu and Alagna) is one of my favorite recordings.  Anyway, enjoy GMG - lots of interesting people here.

(http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/330/333535.jpg)

--Bruce
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Manon on August 18, 2007, 02:36:43 PM
Thank you  :)

Angela Gheorghiu is one of my favourite sopranos.I love her Boheme and Tosca.Roberto and Angela are a great couple.I love their singing and acting together.They always make me cry!!
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Que on August 18, 2007, 10:04:24 PM
Ece, another warm welcome from the Netherlands.

I see that you are going to reinforce the women and opera lovers on the forum - excellent!
MM (MozartMobster) will undoubtedly try to convert you to Mozart's operas... 8)

Have fun. :)


Q
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: 71 dB on August 19, 2007, 02:07:55 AM
Welcome Ece!

Puccini is great, he is one of my favorite opera composers.
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: SonicMan46 on August 19, 2007, 04:59:54 AM
Ece - huge welcome to the GMG Forum - plenty of opera lovers here!  :D

BTW, I'm just getting interested in Ahmet Saygun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmet_Adnan_Saygun) - can't remember at the moment if we have a current thread on him (or whether one might exist on the old forum!).  Hope to see you posting & looking forward to your comments -  :D
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Manon on August 19, 2007, 08:43:51 AM
Thanks to everyone! I can't live without opera.  :)

SonicMan; if you are interested in Ahmet Adnan Saygun, this video is for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NbygYxS9jw

A.A. Saygun is a great composer.I want to introduce Turkish singers, composers in this forum.I am happy to be here  :)
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Siedler on August 20, 2007, 02:33:25 AM
Welcome Manon! If you love opera, you should visit our Opera and Vocal section!  0:)
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: orbital on August 20, 2007, 07:56:52 AM
Hello Ece from a fellow Istanbul-bred.

I don't enjoy opera much myself (yet) but we used to go to Istanbul Opera and Ballet's productions in Taksim AKM. I distantly remember a particularly well made Salome from the 1990's (you are obviously too young to have attended though  ;D)
Title: Re: Hi!
Post by: Manon on August 20, 2007, 08:20:16 AM
Yes, I was very young to watch Salome in Istanbul Opera.
I've been watching operas in AKM for 10 years.I don't miss any opera now.In 2007-2008 season new productions will be shown like Puccini's La Rondine.As i like Puccini a lot, i am happy to hear that!  ;)