This November, Istanbul State Opera and Ballet stages Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) on Taksim Square. The production has original choreography by Ricardo Amarante, created for the company's dancers, and runs on 5, 11, 12 and 14 November, with one more performance on...

In November 2026, Istanbul State Opera and Ballet brings Gaetano Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor to the Türk Telekom Opera Hall of the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) on Taksim Square. The production is staged by Monégasque director Jean-Louis Grinda and was first presented by the company as the opening work...

On Thursday, 5 November 2026, the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) on Taksim Square hosts Sema Nedir Bilir Misin? ("Do You Know What Sema Is?"), a Sema experience that brings the centuries-old Mevlevi tradition together with digital art. The performance is presented by the İstanbul Meydan Meşkleri Topluluğu and lasts about...

On Wednesday, 9 December 2026, the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) on Taksim Square hosts the Puccini Gala Concert Istanbul 2026, an evening dedicated to the music of Giacomo Puccini. The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Orchestra will be conducted by Italian maestro Elio Orciuolo, with soprano Valeria Sepe and tenor...

On 11 November 2026, one of Spain's most celebrated flamenco companies brings its signature production to Istanbul for the very first time. Carmen by Antonio Gades Istanbul 2026 stages the legendary dance-drama at Zorlu PSM's Turkcell Sahnesi, pairing the choreography of Antonio Gades with the cinematic vision of Carlos Saura....