Say was accompanied by flute artist Aslıhan And, internationally acclaimed saxophone artist Asya Fateyeva, and mezzo-soprano vocalist Seda Kırankaya in the concert, which consisted of three parts.

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

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

Fazıl Say Meets Music Lovers at ENKA
Fazıl Say


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

Say noted that they were performing the piece in Turkey for the first time with Asya Fateyeva, and that the "Saxophone Suite," comprising six movements, was inspired by Anatolian motifs, Bektashi music, and jazz.

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

Stating that Kırankaya had become a significant interpreter over the years, Say recommended the album "Çılgın Nar Ağacı" (Crazy Pomegranate Tree), which they prepared together, to the audience.

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

Fazıl Say Meets Music Lovers at ENKA
Fazıl Say


The artists concluded the concert with "İnsan İnsan," a beloved piece from Fazıl Say's repertoire, 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 held in Turkey.