Turkey

Renowned Turkish actor Levent Kırca who died of liver cancer early on Oct. 12 in Istanbul at age of 67, was laid to rest in Istanbul on Oct. 13...

Turkey’s famous Whirling Dervishes are preparing to fly across the globe to perform “down under” to celebrate the centenary of the World War I battle of Gallipoli, marking 100...

The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (IDOB) will open the 2015-2016 season on Oct. 2 with Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. In the new season, a total of six new works...

The 25th Akbank Jazz Festival will host one of the most significant musicians who reflects the unique atmosphere of Scandinavian art, Susanne Sundfør. The artist will take the stage...

The event was hosted at the Paris Municipality Building with the attendance of French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, along with other guests. “Secularism is a...

Pink Martini will once again be on the Istanbul stage on Oct. 18 at Volkswagen Arena as part of the group’s European Tour. Featuring a dozen musicians, Pink Martini...

The historic synagogue in Turkey’s northwestern city of Edirne hosted a concert featuring pieces from Jewish composers on Oct. 18. Turkey’s Jewish community leader Silviyo Ovedya addressed the audience...

The Music for Peace Foundation, which aims at providing musical education for as many children as possible and removing handicaps from participating in the arts, will celebrate its decennial...

The 12th Istanbul Bach Days will be held between Oct. 2 and Nov. 31. The event will start with a concert by Estonian band Hortus Musicus, celebrating its 43rd...

The Good Music in Town concerts will once again revive audiences in Istanbul, starting with world famous jazz soloist Diana Krall, who has won five Grammy awards. As part...