Experience highlights Why you'll love it

Sezen Aksu's songs live
A string quartet performs selected songs from Sezen Aksu's repertoire by candlelight at Grand Pera Emek Sahnesi.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Kusura Bakma
- Kaybolan Yıllar
- Hata
- Biliyorsun
- Firuze
- Bir Zamanlar Deli Gönlüm
- Tükeneceğiz
- Geri Dön
- Yalnızca Sitem
- Vazgeçtim
- Zalim
- Aşktan Ne Haber
- Unuttun mu Beni
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In short About the concert
Sezen Aksu's songs are performed live under the soft glow of candlelight at Grand Pera Emek Sahnesi. Candlelight concerts bring a live, multisensory music experience to this unique Istanbul stage.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 60 minutes before the concert. Late entry is not permitted once the concert has started.

Find your seat
Seats are not numbered: they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis within the zone on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music by candlelight.
About the venueGrand Pera AVM
Grand Pera Emek Sahnesi, nestled on Istanbul’s iconic İstiklal Caddesi, is a storied theater born from the 1924 Emek Sineması. With art-nouveau angels, rococo flourishes and sweeping balconies, the venue charms with antique elegance while staging concerts, film premieres and live events in a modern, 600-seat setting.
Address
Hüseyinağa, İstiklal Cd. No:56/58, Beyoğlu, 34435
Parking
This venue does not have parking available; we recommend not arriving in your own car.
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
FAQs Frequently asked questions
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Are the candles flammable?
Can I use my phone during the show?
What happens if the event doesn't go ahead due to adverse weather conditions?
Can I bring a pet? Are guide dogs allowed?
Is the venue accessible for people with disabilities?
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