performing arts

🎼 Classical Music in Türkiye in 2026: From the Istanbul Festival to İzmir’s Venues From a full orchestra to a newly commissioned work, summer 2026 revealed different ways for music to become part of city life. The 54th Istanbul Music Festival took place on 11–25 June, bringing together...

🎭 Theatre in Türkiye in 2026: Stages, Memory and New Voices From Antalya’s festival in May to the reopening of Muammer Karaca Theatre in September and October’s productions, theatre moved between the street, the auditorium and new writing. Theatre news from Türkiye in 2026 tells more than the...