Osman Sengezer: 46 Years of Decor and Costume | Opera

Osman Sengezer became a member of the Ankara State Opera and Ballet Company in 1962 and continued working there until 2005, designing decor and costumes for many performances; his last work being the designs for "Manon Lescaut." Many of the designs he created while working for the Izmir and Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Companies were destroyed during a fire at the Ataturk Cultural Centre (AKM) in 1970. Following the fire, there was an interruption in opera and ballet performances at AKM The fire resulted in a contract for performances with Maksim Gazino. Sengezer changed the interior of the Gazino and etablished a stage there. Thus the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Company were able to put on performances there during the interim period.


"The Marriage of Figaro" Opera Ankara Devlet Opera ve Balesi (Ankara State Opera and Ballet), 1972. Composer: W. A. Mozart Director: Ayhan Baran Osman Sengezer Archive

"The Marriage of Figaro" Osman Sengezer Archive

"Catulli Carmina" Oratorio Istanbul Devlet Opera ve Balesi (Istanbul State Opera and Ballet), 1972. Composer: Carl Orff Choreography and direction: Alfred Rodrigues This Oratorio put on the Maksim Stage as a result of a fire at Ataturk Cultural Center in 1970. Osman Sengezer Archive

"Catulli Carmina" A piece of setting Osman Sengezer Archive

"Catulli Carmina" Costume design Osman Sengezer Archive

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