UMUT TARIK AKÇA
EARLY YEARS AND EDUCATION
1983, Born in Antalya.
1996, Started his music education at Antalya Fine Arts Secondary School with cello and piano where he graduated in 2000.
2000, Continued his education at İzmir Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory opera and stage arts major.
Masterclass training with Italian accompanist Prof. Paolo Ballarin.
Finland, masterclass training with Barbara Bonney.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
* Concerts with Italian accompanist Prof. Paolo Ballarin.
* 2005 onwards, took part in numerous solo performances at İzmir, Antalya, İstanbul and Mersin State Opera and Ballet Directorates.
* 2011, 'Geronimo' in D. Cimarosa's 'Il Matrimonio Segreto' at Finland Savonlinna Opera Festival and in Corsholm Music Festival.
* 2011, Appointed at Antalya State Opera and Ballet as the soloist singer.
Performances;
* Don Giovanni - 'Don Giovanni'
* Le Nozze di Figaro - 'Figaro, Bartolo'
* Il Matrimonio Segreto - 'Geronimo'
* Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail - 'Osmin'
* Hercules - 'Hercules'
* Don Pasquale - 'Malatesta'
* La Cenerentola - 'Alidoro'
* La Sonnambula - 'Rodolfo'
* Ariadne Auf Naxos - 'Trufaldin, Harlekin'
* Aida - 'Ramfis'
* Manon Lescaut - 'Geronte'
* 9th Symphony - 'Solo'
* Otello - 'Lodovico'
* Cosi fan Tutte - 'Don Alfonso'
* La Muerte di Garcilaso - 'Captain Lara'
* Adriana Lecouvrer - 'Il Principe'
* Oratorio of Martrys - 'Bass Solo'
* Aydınlığın Adı Atatürk Oratoryosu - 'Bas Solo'
* Simon Boccanegra - 'Pietro'
* Dudaktan Kalbe - 'Rasih'
* Yusuf ile Züleyha - 'Firavun'
* Romeo Juliet - 'Le Duke'
* La Traviata - 'Dr. Grenvil'
AWARDS
2010, 1st prize in 3rd National Young Soloist Competition.
The Artist continues his works at Antalya State Opera and Ballet as the soloist singer.
