Premieres Friday, April 24 at 9/8c on PBS, pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app
Istanbul sits at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, a melting pot of diverse peoples, languages and ideas. With star Turkish pianist Fazil Say, conductor Çem Mansur, and a host of Anatolian folk and Turkish jazz musicians, Scott Yoo and his wife, flutist Alice Dade, explore the city. They discover the art, food, traditions, and fusion of cultures that shape the music of today’s Istanbul, revealing a musical heritage that has influenced Western music.
Great Performances: Now Hear This – “The Call of Istanbul” is part of season 7 of Now Hear This.
