Aynur Doğan concert

Look carefully at the photo--can you see the guy with the red shirt close-ish to the stage? That's Alex! You can't see me because I'm standing in front of him.

I'm still in pajamas and drinking coffee (at 11 in the morning) because we went out to see Aynur Doğan in concert last night. Her voice is incredible--she sang for two hours--and the crowd knew most of her songs by heart. (Here's a clip from Facebook promoting her new album.) As you can see, the venue was tiny and packed. There was even some side drama when some older men got offended by the young folks in front of them (and almost got themselves kicked out). 

One highlight of the concert was her being accompanied by a Spanish guitarist, Javier Limón. I was impressed by the combination of their styles and harmonies. It reminded me a lot of the musical connections documented in the film, Latcho Drom.

Aynur was featured in another of my favorite documentaries, Crossing the Bridge.

The concert was definitely a great way to celebrate the end of winter break. Next week Monday, classes begin again!