ocr: mosque of the ottomans. Nov it is a state museum. Hundreds of people gathered in the 4th century basilica to pass vhat seemed to be the final hours of peace. The concert's organizers Claim Hagia Sophia has not been used for a pertormance of this kind since the 14th century. One hundred membersof the combined Istanbul and ankara symphony orchestras periormed, along vith 200 members of the choirs of both cities. amid centurles old symbols of Christianity and Islam : mosiacs and marble crosses, islamic shields and prayer areas - the significance of the deadline could not be overlooded. Said one T ...