The International Eskişehir Porsuk Festival, organised by Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality with ETİ as the main sponsor, came to an end with a spectacular Mor ve Ötesi concert at the Kentpark Festival Area. Tens of thousands of Eskişehir residents filled the festival grounds and sang along in unison to Mor ve Ötesi's popular songs, making it an unforgettable night at Kentpark.
Bringing a new dimension to Eskişehir's cultural and artistic life, the International Eskişehir Porsuk Festival continued to fill the city with festival excitement through a colourful range of events on its final day. Following the Workshops, the Eskişehir New Line Exhibition and the International Sister Cities Photography Exhibition held during the day, the festival concluded with a spectacular concert at Kentpark in the evening.
During the final events of the festival, art lovers visited the exhibitions and enjoyed taking part in the workshops. Following a full day of activities, all eyes turned to the grand finale at Kentpark.
TENS OF THOUSANDS SANG AS ONE AT KENTPARK
Tens of thousands of Eskişehir residents who filled the festival grounds were swept up in the excitement as Mor ve Ötesi took to the stage. Performing alongside the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Orçun Orçunsel, Mor ve Ötesi performed their popular songs for the people of Eskişehir.
Throughout the concert, thousands sang along to the songs in unison. The huge chorus formed by the crowd filling Kentpark created one of the most impressive scenes of the night.
During the festival's final night, Eskişehir Metropolitan Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce presented flowers to Mor ve Ötesi lead singer Harun Tekin and conductor Orçun Orçunsel.
Mayor Ünlüce said, "On the final day of our International Porsuk Festival, we joined tens of thousands of our fellow residents at Kentpark in singing along to Mor ve Ötesi's wonderful songs. I would like to thank Mor ve Ötesi, our Symphony Orchestra and our choir for this unforgettable night. The Porsuk Festival suits Eskişehir so well! We are so glad to have you. The biggest round of applause goes to you."
THIS FESTIVAL SHOULD CONTINUE FOR YEARS
Mor ve Ötesi lead singer Harun Tekin said that the concert in Eskişehir had earned its place among those that would never be forgotten. Emphasising that the festival should continue, Tekin addressed the people of Eskişehir:
"This festival should continue for years. You should keep coming together in places like this to sing songs and make memories. Eskişehir, you are beautiful."
PORSUK FESTIVAL LEFT ITS MARK ON ESKİŞEHİR
Tens of thousands of people coming together to sing the same songs on the final night became one of the festival's most memorable moments. The songs sung in unison and echoing through Kentpark left their mark on the spectacular finale of the Porsuk Festival.
