The Samsun State Classical Turkish Music Choir performed a concert titled "From 1923 to Eternity" as part of Republic Day celebrations on Oct. 29, drawing music lovers to the northern Turkish city.
The event marked the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye and took place at the Aydin Gun Hall in the Ataturk Cultural Center.
The program featured selected works of Turkish music, folk songs and marches.
Conducted by choir director Ozge Altintas, the ensemble performed pieces including "Kimseye Etmem Sikayet Aglarim Ben Halime," "Asker Yolu Beklerim," "Vurun Evlatlarim," "Yanik Omer," "Nihavend Mars," "Ataturk Marsi," "Cumhuriyet Marsi" and "Ataturk Cocuklari."
Soloists Serdar Dede, Fatih Cavusoglu, Seyda Sezgin, Dilan Gonul, Erdem Ozyavuz, Bahar Calik Yener and Dilara Kucukkeskin took part in the performance, while Kenan Yakar accompanied on the violin.
The Samsun State Classical Turkish Music Amateur Children’s Choir and performers from the Atakum Youth Center Folk Dance Ensemble also joined the concert.
The event drew strong interest from the audience.