The emergence of classical music dates back to ancient times. This delightful music continues to meet its fans in recitals and concerts in many venues. We have brought together places where you can enjoy classical music concerts that will help you feel good both physically and spiritually, add creativity to your creativity, and satisfy your soul. Here are the places that classical music lovers must visit!
1. Ataturk Cultural Center
Many artistic activities, from dance shows to operas, from ballet performances to theater plays, meet with the audience at the Atatürk Cultural Center, one of the cultural points of Istanbul. In addition to all these events, AKM frequently organizes recitals and concerts on different themes prepared by symphony orchestras. By following the AKM event calendar, you can enjoy the performances of valuable local and foreign classical music artists. Afterwards, you can visit the restaurants or cafes of Turkish and world cuisine in AKM, visit the AKM music platform and visit music-related exhibitions. You can read about your interests in the AKM art library, which focuses on subjects such as music, art, design and architecture. In the design shop, you can take a look at the design products based on the events on display.
2. Kadıköy Municipality Süreyya Opera
Süreyya Building, built by Süreyya İlmen Pasha in 1924, known as Süreyya Cinema by Istanbulites, was restored by Kadıköy Municipality for two years. As a result of the restoration works, it started to serve the art world as Kadıköy Municipality Süreyya Opera in 2007. Many classical music events are held in this historical building, which is Turkey’s 6th opera hall. Gedik Philharmonic Orchestra’s season opening concert, Gülsin Onay piano recital, Music of the Virtuosos Trio Stradivarius concert, Istanbul Chamber Orchestra’s Coffee Concerts, Hakan Şensoy-Kandemir Basmacıoğlu concert, Borusan Quartet-Albion Quartet concert and Chamber Music Concert; Some of the events that will meet the audience in October and November. You can wipe your ears clean and surrender yourself to the harmony of music by attending concerts and recitals at Kadıköy Municipality Süreyya Opera, where different artists and orchestras perform throughout the year.
3. Şişli Cemil Candaş City Cultural Center
Şişli Cemil Candaş Cultural Center, which hosts many organizations, has a foyer area, exhibition halls and a show hall with a capacity of 780 seats. Naz İrem Türkmen and Can Saraç Violin and Piano Recital is among the upcoming classical music events of the center, which also hosts classical music concerts from time to time.
4. Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall hosts classical music events throughout the year. In addition to hosting local and foreign artists, the concert hall also has its own symphony orchestra, Young Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra and Turkish Music Ensemble. These orchestras also frequently meet with audiences and also perform with guest artists. Meral Azizoğlu – Sarközi Band Istanbul Songs, Doğaç Bezdüz-CRR Young Chamber Orchestra Pietro Roffi, Igudesman-Joo Play It Again, Okan Akbaş-CRR Young Chamber Orchestra and Fikret Amirov 100th Anniversary Commemoration Concert are among the upcoming events. Apart from these concerts, many other artistic activities are also held in the concert hall. You can visit CRR Concert Hall to meet the music you can’t get enough of and to meet talented artists.
