Elif Karlidağ
The All Almighty All
Writing of the Insane, is an 1870 publication by G Mackenzie Bacon, a physician who worked at Fulbourn Asylum. In the book, Bacon explores how the handwriting of patients might reveal their mental state, often focusing on its structure, rhythm and visual patterns. The harpist is invited not only to play the piece, but also to speak lines taken directly from real asylum letters, preserving their original phrasing, spelling and disrupted flow of thought.
Elif KarlidağBiography
Elif Nur Karlidağ is a Turkish-British composer whose music bridges her intercultural background with a passion for multidisciplinary projects, community engagement and stage productions. She creates bold and evocative sound worlds across opera, film and installation, often weaving live electronics with diverse musical traditions. Her work explores belonging, marginalisation and transformation, building distinct sonic universes through collaboration with theatre, film and the visual artists. Elif has received commissions from English National Opera, the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Three Choirs Festival, with performances at major venues in the UK and internationally.
