Unforgettable concert from Sami Yusuf in Istanbul

Sami Yusuf , considered one of the masters of the world music tradition, gave a concert in Istanbul after a long break.

Music lovers showed great interest in the concert titled " Ecstasy : Between Two Seas" held at Festival Park Yenikapı with the cooperation of Anadolu PSM, SİS Production and Kalyon Agency.

Approximately 25,000 people watched it

Sami Yusuf, who gave a speech in Turkish at the beginning of the concert, which was watched by approximately 25 thousand people, said:

You are all welcome, you have brought joy. May God protect Turkey and the Turkic world. May God protect the entire Ummah and humanity. May God protect the nation from evil, and may all our prayers be with our brothers in Gaza and Palestine . We hear you, we stand with you. Turkey and humanity are always with you, may God help and guide you.

"ISTANBUL AND THIS COUNTRY ARE DEEP IN MY HEART"

Yusuf emphasized that it was a great honor to take the stage with wonderful musicians from around the world, saying, "Istanbul and this country are deep in my heart."

In the concert, the artist was accompanied by famous artists from China, France, England and Spain, as well as vocalists from Türkiye: İbrahim Suat Erbay, Çiğdem Gürdal, Ahmet Yağmur Kucur and Çiğdem Yarkın.

Sami Yusuf opened the concert with his highly acclaimed song "Nasimi," released in 2019. He also performed the same song as an encore at the end. Performing with a 75-piece orchestra, the artist also introduced his new album, "Ecstasy," for the first time at this concert.

Among the pieces performed specifically for this concert were "Between Sea and Sky," accompanied by mehter musicians; "In That Ocean," with its layered rhythms and melodies inspired by the words of Mevlana and Yunus Emre; and "Eterna" and "Amada," featuring Spanish poems and sung for the first time in Spanish by Sami Yusuf.

MAZHAR ALANSON AND ORHAN GENCEBAY ALSO WATCHED

Flamenco artist Moro accompanied these two pieces. Yusuf also dedicated his piece, "The Meeting," composed with lyrics by Fuzuli, to Gaza. Mazhar Alanson and Orhan Gencebay were among those who attended the concert, which attracted numerous celebrities from the worlds of business, politics , music, and culture. A portion of the concert proceeds will be donated to support the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Gaza.