Renowned Turkish flute virtuoso Bülent Evcil performed in St. Petersburg as part of the international Silver Lyre Festival of chamber performance. The Consulate General of Türkiye in St. Petersburg said the concert generated considerable interest and was warmly received by both Turkish citizens and Russian listeners.
Evcil performed with a chamber orchestra and also played works in a duet with a pianist. The hall was filled with spectators.

The Silver Lyre Festival is taking place in St. Petersburg from October 30 to November 6. According to the city's Committee for Culture, artists from Serbia, Türkiye and Belarus are participating alongside Russian musicians.

The festival's opening and closing events are being held in the Grand Hall of the Philharmonia, while the other six concerts are taking place in the M. I. Glinka Small Hall. The final concert will be held on November 6.