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Tenor Sedat Can Öztoprak delivered a special concert in memory of Baritone Sedat Öztoprak. The event, which attracted great interest from music lovers, featured a rich repertoire performed with exceptional vocal artistry.

The concert showcased distinguished works by prominent Turkish composers, including Yalçın Tura, Muammer Sun, Necil Kazım Akses, Cemal Reşit Rey, Nevit Kodalı, Çetin Işıközlü, Aydın Karlıbel, Cahit Şaher, and Aslıgül Ayas. Fatma Şafak Pınarbaşı accompanied the performance on the piano.

Concert Program:

• Sevmek Nedir – Yalçın Tura (Lyrics: Yalçın Tura)
• Seni Sevdim Diye – Muammer Sun (Lyrics: A. Kadir – Ö. Hayyam)
• Aramadın – Necil Kazım Akses (Lyrics: Muhsin Canpolat)
• Anlatamıyorum – Necil Kazım Akses (Lyrics: Orhan Veli Kanık)
• Bugün Ayın Ondördü – Cemal Reşit Rey
• Sarı Zeybek – Cemal Reşit Rey & Udi Sedat Öztoprak
• Türkü, Orta Anadolu Ağzı – Nevit Kodalı (Lyrics: Karacaoğlan)
• Bir Damla Yağmur – Çetin Işıközlü (Lyrics: Hasan Korkmazcan)
• Kasımpatılar – Aydın Karlıbel (Lyrics: Aydın Karlıbel)
• Piri Reis (Aria) – Aydın Karlıbel (Lyrics: Yunus Emre, Cihan Yurdaün)
• Askerin Ölümü – Cahit Şaher (Lyrics: Arthur Rimbaud) (Dedicated to Tenor Sedat Can Öztoprak)
• 100th Anniversary March: Beloved Republic – Cahit Şaher (Lyrics: Ataol Behramoğlu)
• Sarışın Kurt “From Kocatepe” – Aslıgül Ayas (Lyrics: Nâzım Hikmet, from Kuvâyi Milliye Destanı)

The emotional concert captivated the audience, with Sedat Can Öztoprak delivering a deeply moving performance of each piece. The evening concluded with resounding applause following the performances of 100th Anniversary March: Beloved Republic and Sarışın Kurt “From Kocatepe”, both of which received great admiration.

This meaningful concert served as a heartfelt tribute to Baritone Sedat Öztoprak, honoring his musical legacy with an unforgettable night of music.