Held at Çand Amed Culture and Congress Centre, the concert featured performances of compositions by Zülfü Livaneli. Attendees included Co-Mayors Serra Bucak and Emin Ay, DBB Council Co-Spokespeople Demet Ceylan and Ayhan Karatekin, MPs, representatives of civil society organisations and a large number of residents.

Livaneli Delivers Messages of Peace and Brotherhood

Speaking briefly before the concert, Zülfü Livaneli expressed his pleasure at being in Diyarbakır and delivered a message of peace and brotherhood.

Co-Mayor Bucak Emphasises Peace and Brotherhood

Serra Bucak then presented flowers on behalf of Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality and expressed her hope that events of this kind in the city would help foster peace and brotherhood.

In her speech, Co-Mayor Bucak said:

“I would also like to welcome everyone, all our guests. Welcome to our city, to Amed, to Diyarbakır. When you visited us here last year, we talked a great deal about something at the municipality. We had many conversations. But seeing you on this stage today is truly a source of happiness and honour for me. I am deeply moved. Thank you for being here. I hope that today the most beautiful songs of brotherhood, friendship and peace will be sung, with you and the Tigris Symphony Orchestra accompanying them.”

Hundreds of Residents Sing Along to the Music

The concert began following the speeches and was marked by moments of great enthusiasm. Hundreds of residents joined in, singing along to the compositions in unison.