Okan Demiriş
Okan Demiriş (9 February 1942, in Istanbul – 18 June 2010) was a Turkish composer. He was married to the soprano Leyla Demiris. His works include several operas: • IV. Murat (pronounced Dördüncü Murat) libretto: Turan Oflazoğlu three acts, based on the life of Murad IV. • 1977-79 Karyağdı Hatun, libretto: Nezihe Araz in three acts • 1982-83 Yusuf ile Züleyha, libretto: Nezihe Araz.
Okan Demiriş
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- 1942 · Istanbul.
- Died
- 2010
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Occupation
- composer
- Honours
- State Artist
- Languages
- Turkish
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Born at Istanbul in 1942, died in 2010.
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