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Now Hear This – “The Call of Istanbul” Preview

Preview: Season 53 Episode 15 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

With a host of Turkish musicians, Scott Yoo explores the city.

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.

04/24/2026

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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

How Does a Turkish Ney Get Created?

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Clip: S53 Ep15 | 2m 28s | Alice Dade learns from Rifat Varo about how the Turkish reed flute gets made. (2m 28s)

Turkish Court Music and the Kanun

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Clip: S53 Ep15 | 2m 18s | Scott Yoo learns about the kanun and Turkish court music. (2m 18s)

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