Okan Demiriş (9 February 1942, in
Istanbul
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– 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
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.
* 1977-79 ''
Karyağdı Hatun'', libretto: Nezihe Araz in three acts
* 1982-83 ''
Yusuf ile Züleyha'', libretto: Nezihe Araz.
[Talât Sait Halman, Jayne L. Warner - ''I, Anatolia and other plays'' Page 247 2008 "Araz wrote two librettos, both of which were composed as operas by Okan Demiris."]
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Turkish composers
Turkish opera composers
1942 births
2010 deaths