Samsun State Opera and Ballet Opened the New Season with a Gala Concert
SAMDOB presented the opening of its new art season to music lovers with a magnificent repertoire performed at the Atatürk Cultural Center.
The Samsun State Opera and Ballet presented its Gala Concert, prepared within the scope of the 2026-2027 art season, to art enthusiasts at the Atatürk Cultural Center Aydın Gün Stage.
New Season Concert
The Samsun State Opera and Ballet made a fast start to its 2026-2027 art season activities with the organized Gala Concert.
The event, which attracted intense interest from music lovers, showcased the institution's ambitious artistic stance for the new season.
Rich Repertoire
In the concert program, arias, duets, and orchestral sections selected from prominent works of the classical opera repertoire were performed.
Works by world-renowned composers such as Bellini, Mozart, Verdi, Cilea, Puccini, Leoncavallo, Bizet, and Mascagni met with the audience.
Cast of Artists
Patrick David Murray assumed the role of conductor during the night, while Didem Tepe served as the concertmaster of the orchestra.
In the soloist roster, sopranos Sezgi Elhüseyni and Eda Bingöl Gürkan, and mezzo-soprano Didem Çelik took the stage.
Tenor Ali Murat Erengül and Özer Öndeş, along with baritone Iakov Shvetcov, also performed as soloists at the concert.
Visual and Technical Design
The lighting design, which enhanced the visual quality of the concert, was prepared by Erdem Kuzaytepe and successfully applied.
Video projection applications accompanying the stage performances were carried out under the responsibility of Murat Turgut.