Istanbul State Opera and Ballet will open the 2023-2024 season with the ‘Season Opening Night’ to be held at the Türk Telekom Opera Hall in Atatürk Cultural Center on September 27. ‘Season Opening Night’ shows will also host the audiences on September
Well-known Turkish ballet dancer and choreographer Tan Sağtürk has become the State Opera and Ballet (DOB) general director, according to the announcement in the Official Gazette. Sağtürk is the second director with a ballet background to manage the institution. One of the
Freddie Mercury’s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other hits by Queen sold for more than $2 million on Sept. 6 as some of the late singer’s massive collection of flamboyant stage costumes, fine art and original lyrics
The Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra (BIPO), Borusan Quartet, and Borusan Music House are gearing up to bring music enthusiasts together with a series of concerts featuring all genres of music in the upcoming season. During a press conference at the Borusan Sanat
Arter will host the Tonedmelisma Music Festival between 8-10 September 2023. Organized under the direction of composer Ataç Sezer, the festival will host world-renowned virtuosos of classical music such as Aaron Pilsan, Minguet Quartett, Onur Özkaya and Senka Simonović around the theme
Have the Rolling Stones just announced the release of a new album? The band’s representatives say “no comment” but the fans, who have been waiting for a new LP for almost two decades, think they might be about to get some satisfaction.
The 7th annual Nilüfer Music Festival, which was planned to take place from September 1-3 in Balat Forest and organized by Bursa Nilüfer Municipality, has been canceled. This decision was made due to a ban on accommodation and alcohol sales imposed by
The Sound of Europe Festival, which brings together new and successful sounds of European music with musicians from Türkiye, will meet with music lovers in its second edition in three cities in September. The festival was realized last year with the initiative
Legendary Turkish musician Erkin Koray, one of the forefathers of Anatolian rock music, died at the age of 82. Koray had been living in Toronto, Canada for a while and was hospitalized at a medical institution for lung-related problems. His daughter Damla
A ring designed by Tupac Shakur became the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction last week. The buyer, meanwhile, is one of the biggest stars in rap today: Aubrey Drake Graham, usually known only as Drake, purchased the ring at
Keep posted on weekly art & culture news, special reports, opinion pieces and reviews from Turkiye and beyond.
By subscribing our newsletter, you agree with ArtDog Istanbul’s privacy policy.
