I had the neat opportunity yesterday to attend a Korean Choir at an ancient church in Istanbul. Aya Irini Kilisesi, which means Church of the Divine Peace, was built around 532 AD. It is closed to the general public and only opened for special events. Several of my Korean students' parents sing in the choir and it was a treat to watch them perform songs in Turkish, Korean, English, and other languages as well!!
One of the best parts of the night was a special performance by a Korean American saxaphonist. He started off his set by playing Amazing Grace, then You Raise Me Up, and finally the best for last....Back at One by Brian McKnight!! It was just great.
There was also a special tribute to the Turkish Veterans that had served in the Korean War. During this time the Korean choir was joined by a Turkish choir and together they sang a Turkish Folksong and a Korean Folksong. It was quite an honor and neat to watch. In the picture above you can see the 2 choirs performing and the Veterans standing in front.
Afterwards I went out with a few friends to grab a late dinner. It was a fun night even though the weather was not too good....the cold, rainy season has offically arrived!
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