At the three-part concert, Say was accompanied by flutist Aslıhan And, internationally renowned saxophonist Asya Fateyeva, and mezzo-soprano vocalist Seda Kırankaya.

The concert began with "Bosphorus Romance," performed jointly by Say and And. The first section also featured Ludwig van Beethoven's "Für Elise," Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Rondo alla Turca," and Fazıl Say's "Bodrum," presented to the audience with the artist's piano interpretation.

Asya Fateyeva, who took the stage in the second part of the concert, performed Fazıl Say's "Saxophone Suite."

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Addressing the audience before the piece, Say stated that he composed "Saxophone Suite" in 2012 for Japanese saxophonist Nobuya Sugawa. He added that the work was later performed by various artists in many countries around the world.

Say stated that they performed the piece for the first time in Turkey with Asya Fateyeva and mentioned that the six-movement "Saxophone Suite" was inspired by Anatolian motifs, Bektashi music, and jazz.

Introducing mezzo-soprano Seda Kırankaya, who took the stage in the final part of the concert, Say recalled that they first performed together at the Young Soloists Concert held in Ankara in 2016.

Say, noting that Kırankaya has become an important interpreter over the years, recommended their jointly prepared album "Çılgın Nar Ağacı" to the audience.

In the final part of the program, works composed by Say from the poems of Nazım Hikmet's "Memleketim," Metin Altıok's "Düşerim," Ahmed Arif's "Hasreti Uykularda," Ahmet Telli's "Yorgun Çocuklardık," Ahmet Erhan's "Gel Yürüyelim," and Murathan Mungan's "Kırılgan" were performed.

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The artists concluded the concert with "İnsan İnsan," one of Fazıl Say's beloved repertoire pieces, composed from the verses of Ozan Muhyiddin Abdal.

Fazıl Say, who will continue his tour after the ENKA Open-Air Theater concert, will perform at the Balıkesir Ayvalık Amphitheater on July 19.

The artist will then give concerts in France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. The tour will conclude in Ankara on September 27, following concerts to be held in Turkey.