Timur Okutman

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Timur Okutman, Male Soprano


Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Timur Okutman
Born = birth date and age|1974|6|23
Instrument = vocals, piano, guitar
Origin = İstanbul, Türkiye
Genre = Baroque Opera, Operatic pop
Years_active = 2002-present
Label =
URL = [http://www.timurokutman.com Timur Okutman]

About

Timur Okutman (known as La Voce), famous baroque soloist, countertenor, male soprano|sopranista. He is also known with his unique voice register from bass to soprano.

Biography

Timur Okutman was born in Istanbul on June 23, 1974. In 1988, he began his musical life with guitar education and later continued with singing.

His first professional performance was in İstanbul with the Group UK in 1996, in which group he pursued his early musical career.

In 1999, he organized his musical group named ADR and he sang different repertoires from world music with this group in Bodrum.

In 2000, he moved to his home in Fethiye and continued his musical works, there. He had an opportunity to improve his singing technique with International Cabaret Venue while he was working at St.Nicholas Park.

In 2002, he decided to concentrate solely on his studies regarding Opera. He became a student of A.Prof.Leyla Pınar after met with her.

In 2007 He found an opportunity for had listen himself to International Famous Tenor Aydın Uştuk while he was in İstanbul for 3 Tenor & 1 Stage Concert (A.K.M). And took his advises.

At the same year, He met with Actor Tenor Patrik Lange in İstanbul Baroque Festival and he had listen himself and took his praises. He joined the same festival as quest artist and he sang G.F.Haendel’s Lascia Ch'io Pianga, "audio| Timur_Okutman_Lascia_Chio_Pianga.ogg|sample" aria known from Rinaldo Opera.

At October 19, 2007 -He sang Composer Sibelius’s Kullervo Op.7 Symphony with İstanbul European Choir at the season opening concert of the İstanbul State Symphony Orchestra in Aya İrini. (Conductor Alexander Rahbari)

At March 31, 2008 - He joined the 14 th Istanbul Baroque Festival and performed some baroque and Genoa arias in Galata Art Center.

Now, He is working with A.Prof.Leyla Pınar andher Baroque Group [http://www.istanbulbarok.com"İstanbul Baroque"]
* [http://www.timurokutman.com/ Timur Okutman's website]

Repertoire

[Anonimo
* O Leggiadri Occhi Belli

Alessandro FALCONIERI
* Vezzosette e Care Pupillette
* Bella Porta Di Rubini
* O Belissimi Capelli
* Occhietti Amati
* Sequi Sequi Dolante Core

Alessandra SCARLATTI
* O cessate Di Piagarmi

Alessandro STRADELLA
* Se Amor M’annoda il Piede

Antonio CALDARA
* Selve Amiche

Claudio MONTEVERDI
* In Un Fiorito Prato
* Lasciatemi Morire

Francesco GASPARINI
* Lasciar D’amarti

Georg Friedrich HANDEL
* Lascia Ch’io Pianga
* Ombra Mai Fu

Giovanni Battista BONANCINI
* Per La Gloria D’adorarti

Giulio CACCINI
* Amarilli

Giuseppe GIORDANI
* Caro Mio Ben

Ricardo BROSCHI
* Ombra Fedele Anch’io

Dido & Aeneas
* Spirit

L’Europe Galante
* Sylvander et Philene

Henry PURCELL
* Music for a While

]

Media

External links

* [http://www.timurokutman.com Timur Okutman: The Official Web Site]

Persondata
NAME= Okutman, Timur
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Opera Singer
DATE OF BIRTH=June 23, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH=İstanbul,Türkiye