TEATRO ALLA SCALA 26 June 2007 Final Concert of Accademi di Canto Photo © Teatro alla Scala / MARCO BRESCIA, Milano |
Gencer died on 10 May 2008, age 89, in Milan.
Following her funeral service in San Babila Church and subsequent cremation in
Milan, her ashes were brought to Istanbul and scattered in the waters of the
Bosphorus on May 16, according to her wish.