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Devlet Opera ve Bale
Patara
NURDAN KÜÇÜKEKMEKÇİ

EDUCATION
1987, entered 6-year Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory, Vocal Training department, Opera major and completed in 5 by skipping level.
Graduated with honorary degree with the highest score among all majors.
1996, completed her MBA degree.
1998-1999 participated in masterclasses of Italian baritone Licinio Montefusco
2000, İstanbul and Ankara - attended seminars on vocal singing by Katia Ricciarelli and by Leyla Gencer.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
1999, Started wprking at Antalya State Opera and Ballet.

Performances, concerts, festivals;
* Concerts after masterclasses of Licinio Montefusco
* 2000, Solo part in 'yunus Emre Oratorio' for 45th Artistic Career Anniversary of Hikmet Şimşek
* 2005, İstanbul and Athens - Concerts with Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Gürer Aykal. * 2006, concert at Pakistan Consulate upon invitation.
* 2007, concert for 56th Artistic Career Anniversary of the State Artist Ayhan Baran
* 'Konstanze' part at Ankara State Opera and Ballet upon invitation for four performances.
* Realized 'La Boheme', 'La Traviata', 'Aida', 'Carmen', 'Die Entführung aus dem Serail', 'Lucia di Lammermoor', 'Carmina Burana', and 'Choral Fantasy' performances at Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival.
* Performed in numerous opera and concert activities within Side International Culture and Arts Festival.
* Other parts in her repertory are; 'Rusalka', 'Rigoletto', 'La Nozze di Figaro', 'Aşk-ı Memnu', 'Don Giovanni', 'Zaide' and 'Hercules'.
* 2008, Helsinki - Performed in 'turkish works' concert at Turkish Consulate in Helsinki upon invitation.
* 2010, Germany - invited to perform in Verdi's 'Requiem'.
* 2011, Germany - invited to performed in Beethoven's '9th Symphony' and Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana'.

ACADEMIC CAREER
1993, appointed as academic staff to the university she graduated from.

AWARDS
1999, İstanbul - 1st place at Güzin Gürel Science and Art Association Vocal Competition.
2000, Baku, Azerbaijan - 'Jury's Special Award' at 2nd International Vocal Singing Competition as the best performer.
2008, 'The Artist of the Year' award presented by Mavi Nota music magazine.
2015, 'The Best Woman Artist of the Year' award presented by Semiha Berksoy Opera Association
2016, 'The Best Opera Artist of the Year' award presented by Andante magazine's Donizetti Classical Music Awards.

The Artist has been continuing her singing works without a halt with Polish vocal pedagogue tenor Roman Werlinski since 2011.


GALLERY