Anatole's lyrical legacy

 From April 21–24, 2026, Batumi will welcome outstanding musicians from various countries and present unforgettable musical evenings with a diverse program. The project is implemented on the initiative of the Ministry of Culture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, aimed at strengthening international cultural dialogue.

April 23, 20:00 — “The Lyrical Heritage of Anatolia”

Organizer: Batumi State Music Center

The evening will take place at the Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre in Batumi

 Address: 1 Shota Rustaveli St.

Participants

Soprano – Dilruba Bilgi (Turkey)
Her operatic repertoire is rich and diverse. Bilgi joined the Istanbul State Opera in 2013. Her roles include:

• Micaëla in Carmen by Georges Bizet

• Violetta in La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

• Nannetta in Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi

• Norina in Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti
  She has also performed in productions of Gounod’s Faust.

Baritone – Caner Akgün (Turkey)
Akgün joined the Istanbul State Opera in 2007 and has also performed with the opera houses of Mersin, Izmir, Samsun, and Ankara.
His repertoire includes roles from classical operas such as Ford, Rigoletto, Germont, Scarpia, Marcello, Escamillo, Figaro, Count Almaviva, Papageno, Valentin, the Poet, and others.

Piano – Fügen Yiğitgil (Turkey)
Known as both a solo performer and educator, she regularly participates in international music festivals and educational projects.

The concert program will showcase the rich tradition and distinctive artistic individuality of Anatolian lyrical music.