Zülfü Livaneli

In Mutluluk, Livaneli brings together three fates that could not be more different: a liberal professor from Istanbul, who is shaken by a midlife crisis; a traumatised soldier; and a girl, who lost her honour when she was raped … The musician, composer, writer and film-maker, who was born in Konya in 1946, was forced to emigrate in the 1970s. He did not return until 1984. He soon became a member of the Turkish parliament for a few years. Livaneli pleaded above all for reconciliation with Greece, pointing the way with a joint concert with Mikis Theodorakis. His fellow countryman Orhan Pamuk says: ‘Livaneli is an indispensable authority in Turkey’s cultural and political scene’.

Music: Singer Joycelyn B. Smith and pianist Henning Schmiedt interpret songs by Zülfü Livaneli.

Hosted by Claudia Roth, Chair of the political party Die Grünen

With the friendly support of the Klett-Cotta publishing house