COP31 Summit Begins in Antalya with Yunus Emre Oratorio
The COP31 climate summit held in Antalya opened with Ahmet Adnan Saygun's Yunus Emre Oratorio. The work, themed around love for nature, marks the first of the cultural events that will continue throughout the summit.
The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change began in Antalya, running from November 9 to 20.
On the first day of the summit, Ahmet Adnan Saygun's Yunus Emre Oratorio was performed at the Gaza Hall in the Nurol Holding Congress Center. The concert, featuring the Antalya State Opera and Ballet orchestra, choir, and soloists, was conducted by Hasan Niyazi Tura. Tura explained that the work was chosen because the love for nature in Yunus Emre's verses aligns with the core messages of COP31, which is fighting against climate change.
Cultural events will continue as part of COP31 between November 14 and 18. The program includes plans for free performances and concerts featuring artists such as Anadolu Ateşi, Burhan Öçal, Yalın, and Ebru Yaşar.
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- iha.com.tr · Link