Exhibition Detailing the Life of Cemal Reşit Rey Opens at CRR
A permanent exhibition dedicated to the important figure of Turkish music, depicting the artist's life, met music lovers at the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall.
A permanent exhibition showcasing the life, works, and musical heritage of the renowned composer, pianist, and orchestra conductor Cemal Reşit Rey with original documents has opened to visitors in the foyer of the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall.
Opening and Preparation Process of the Exhibition
Realized in collaboration with İBB Miras and İBB Kültür on the 41st anniversary of Cemal Reşit Rey's passing, the exhibition conveys the artist's life from 1904 to 1985 to visitors in a chronological flow.
Documents and Works Included in the Exhibition
Set up in the foyer area of the concert hall, the exhibition brings together the artist's original concert posters, private notebooks, photographs, correspondence, magazines, and various personal documents.
Handwritten Sheet Music Notebooks and Important Works
Among the exhibition texts written by music writer and critic Evin İlyasoğlu are Rey's handwritten sheet music notebooks and productions belonging to important works such as the operetta Lüküs Hayat and the Tenth Year Anthem.
Visiting Information and Hours
Born in Jerusalem in 1904 and among the Turkish Five, this special exhibition keeping Cemal Reşit Rey's legacy alive can be visited free of charge every day between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM.