Join the Maritime Choir, led by Metin Kalkavan, for a free concert on April 7, 2026, featuring industry talents and timeless Turkish music.
Mariners on Stage: A Musical Feast from the Giants of the Industry and an Unforgettable Repertoire
The 'Mariners Choir,' established under the leadership of Metin Kalkavan, former President of the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping (DTO) and Chairman of the Executive Board of TURKON Holding, welcomes spring with a music-filled evening. The choir, which continues its activities within the Çamlıca Music Association and consists of prominent figures from the industry, is preparing to meet music lovers on the evening of April 7, 2026.
The concert will take place at 19:00 in the Boğaziçi Hall of the Bağlarbaşı Congress and Culture Center, hosted by Üsküdar Municipality, and attendance will be completely free.
Maritime and Art on the Same Stage
The choir, featuring individuals who blend their professionalism in the maritime sector with art, will perform selected works of Turkish Art Music under the direction of Conductor Ayhan Haksal. The evening will be presented by Oya Haksal.
This special concert, consisting of two parts, will feature familiar faces from the maritime world, both as a choir and as soloists, performing the following immortal pieces:
Hicaz Peşrev (Composer: Refik Fersan)
Choir: How Quickly the Years Have Passed Between Those Days
Pınar Tokatlıoğlu: Like a Bed of Roses, Like the Remedy of My Soul
Hakan Karakaya: I Have No Eye on Anything, Just Be by My Side
Mualla Kalkavan: A Bird Flew from the Window, My Heart Burned and Caught Fire
Pınar Karagöz: My Life Passes with Crying and Moaning
Beril Karakaya: A Bunch of Jasmine, The Only Memory of My Love
Nafiz Arıca: Now You Are Far Away, My Heart is Filled with Grief
Günseli Özyıldız: Your Eyes Are a Sip of Water, My Heart is Truly Burning
İlker Meşe: The Bridge of Drama is Narrow, It Cannot Be Crossed
Alev Tunç: There is No Time, The Ship is Leaving Now
Yakup Kalkavan: In the Sky, You Are a Star, You Have Bowed to My Kemençe
Choir: The Quince Blossom Has Bloomed, Will Summer Come?
Serap Kılıçkıran: Again, Your Shadow in the Evening, Again Your Shadow, Again Evening
Çetin Karaca: Be the Companion of My Soul, Leave My Heart with a Thousand Joys
Nilay Karaca: You Come and Go Through Me Every Season
Koray Karagöz: Neither a Letter Comes Nor News from You
İlker Özyıldız: Has the Dew of the Night Fallen into Your Eyes?
Melike Balıkçı: I Have Tied Your Blonde Hair to My Crazy Heart, It Cannot Be Untied, Mihriman
Metin Kalkavan: You May Regret One Day, If You Return to Me
Gökhan Divan: Living May Be a Lie, Perhaps, Loving Madly is a Lie
Tuğrul Oğuz: A Dimple, Just Smile Now (Second Spring)
Nazmiye Aksoy: If I Did Not Have This Hellish Heart (If I Did Not Have You)
Choir: I Descended to the Vineyard at Dawn, The Roses Have Yellowed on the Leaf
The Traditional Concerts of the Mariners Choir
Having made a significant impact in the maritime community with its first concert in 2019, the choir has since established its stage performances as a tradition. The choir members, who do not fall short of professional artists, have previously made unforgettable contributions to events:
February 9, 2024: In collaboration with the Çamlıca Music Association, the choir performed at the Bağlarbaşı Culture Center during the '100th Anniversary Concert of the Republic,' singing songs loved by Atatürk and receiving great applause from the audience.
January 18, 2025: The magnificent 'New Year Concert' held at the Rıdvan Kartal Conference Hall of Piri Reis University provided unforgettable moments for art lovers.
October 12, 2025: Once again hosted by Piri Reis University, a lively and well-attended recital was held under the theme 'The Voice of the Sea, On Stage with Music.'
This free musical feast, which will bring together the maritime community and offer art lovers an unforgettable evening filled with melodies, invites all Istanbul residents to join.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
