The concert “From 7 hills to 7 continents” organized by the Presidency on April 23, National Sovereignty and Children's Day was broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Directorate of Communications.
In the concert, a call for love and unity was made to the whole world from the skies of Istanbul.
In the concert, a message of solidarity was given to the whole world with the performances of our valuable artists at seven different locations in Istanbul during this tough period due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In addition to providing medical supplies to many countries battling the pandemic, the Presidency emphasized the awareness of unity and integrity by bringing hearts together in Istanbul, where the continents meet.
Our pianist İdil Biret, one of the world's leading performers of the 9th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven's piano compositions made by Franz Liszt, performed this immortal work of art, also known as the ‘Symphony of Humanity’, at the July 15 Martyrs' Bridge.
Works of art accompanied by wonderful scenes of Istanbul
Harpist Şirin Pancaroğlu and vocal artist Bora Uymaz performed Yunus Emre’s cantus “Ben Yürürem Yane Yane” at the Maiden’s Tower.
Ney performer Yavuz Akalın performed “Segah Pesrev” (Yusuf Pasha) at Hagia Sophia, lute player Murat Bağdatlı performed “Kürdilihicazkar Longa” (Kemani Sebuh) at Topkapı Palace, flute artist Elif Yurdakul Baykurt performed “Syrinx” (Claude Debussy) at Galata Tower, tanbur player Özer Özel and kemancha player Aslıhan Eruzun Özel performed “Nihavend Saz Semai” (Mesut Cemil Bey) at Dolmabahçe Palace and the qanun player Serkan Mesut Halili performed “Şehnaz Longa” (Santuri Ethem Bey) at Pierre Loti Hill.
During the concert, which was held with wonderful scenes of Istanbul in the background, works from both Classical Turkish Music and Classical Western Music were performed, while the music was accompanied by messages of love and unity belonging to important thinkers of the Eastern and Western world ranging from Yunus Emre, Mevlana, Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli and Pir Sultan Abdal to Immanuel Kant, Thomas Aquinas, and Alphonse de Lamartine.
The concert ended with the message ‘Happy April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day’ as the Turkish flag fluttered in the background.