October 29 Enthusiasm with Smyrna Ensemble in Izmir Metro

Operating under the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, the Smyrna Ensemble gave two surprise concerts to passengers at the Fahrettin Altay station of the Izmir Metro as part of the October 29 Republic Day celebrations. Citizens accompanied marches and songs during the recitals held at different times.

The Smyrna Ensemble, established within the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Department of Culture, Arts and Social Affairs, organized a musical recital at the metro station on the occasion of October 29 Republic Day. In two separate concerts held at the Fahrettin Altay station and broadcast at different times, pop and classical music pieces as well as the Izmir March and the song Memleketim were performed. While public transport passengers and citizens at the station accompanied the songs in unison, some participants also danced to the rhythm of the music.

Hikem Çamdalı, an alto saxophone artist of the Smyrna Ensemble who took part in the concert, stated that after giving their first concert at the Alhambra Stage, they were happy to be intertwined with the public in the metro and received very positive feedback. Citizens and children who followed the event expressed their surprise and satisfaction with the surprise concert.