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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Istanbul, Turkey

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IstanbulCoppélia

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Zorlu PAC Turkcell Stage, Nov 07, 08 mat, eve
Delibes: Coppélia
Morgann Runacre-Temple; Jessica Wright; Scottish Ballet; Bengt Gomér; Annemarie Woods
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Carlo Tenan delivers a tempestuous, desperate Mozart Requiem

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Simon Cummings, 02 Jun
The Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic and Hungarian National Choir give a searing account of Mozart’s Requiem, superbly guided by conductor Carlo Tenan. 
*****
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Festival Strings Lucerne bring sleek clarity and ambient stasis

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Simon Cummings, 31 May
Maria João Pires gives a soporific, lacklustre performance of Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, while the Festival Strings Lucerne transform Honegger’s Pastorale d'été into a riveting ambient moodscape and bring pristine clarity to the Pastoral Symphony. 
***11
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Globetrotting recital brings poignancy and swagger to Istanbul

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Simon Cummings, 30 May
Baritone Benjamin Appl and accordionist Martynas Levickis tour Europe and the USA in songs and solos demonstrating both the richness and simplicity of 19th- and 20th-century music. 
****1
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Beethoven rules at the 48th Istanbul Music Festival 2020

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Bachtrack, 04 Feb
It's not all Ludwig van Beethoven in Istanbul, but there is plenty of his greatest hits among an eclectic programme. 
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The Lightness of Being: in conversation with Yuri Bashmet

Bachtrack, 30 Apr
We catch up with Yuri Bashmet ahead of his appearance with his ensemble, The Moscow Soloists, at the Istanbul Music Festival. 
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The stars come out for the 47th Istanbul Music Festival

Bachtrack, 05 Feb
Under the festival theme of “Darkness of Being, Lightness of Being”, the Istanbul Music Festival offers a chance to explore widely, both musically and geographically. 
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