Concert Halls
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This multi-purpose cultural center is also called AKM. It hosts several activities such as opera, ballet, theater with its Great and Small Halls with a capacity of 1300 and 520 respectively and a 1200 m² Exhibition Hall at the entrance. AKM also houses the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Istanbul State Modern Folk Music Ensemble, Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Chorus. The State Symphony Orchestra gives concerts every Friday at 19:00 and Saturday at 11:00. You can attend to these concerts either subscribing beforehand or buying ticket at the same day. There is always a "Guest Star" on these concerts. For more information you can consult to the ticket office.
Taksim
Tel: (212) 243 30 43
Aya Irini
This old church recently welcomed several concert activities with its capacity
of 1300, especially during the Istanbul Festival. Aya Irini with its acoustics
and interesting construction, fascinates the attendees.
Topkapı Palace Garden, Sultanahmet
Tel: (212) 512 04 80
Cemal Reşit Rey Konser Salonu (Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall)
This Hall with a capacity of 550 people belongs to the Municipality of Metropolitan
Istanbul. It also has two big exhibition halls. The concert programs can be
obtained from any one of municipality units and are published monthly.
Harbiye
Tel: (212) 248 53 92
Cemil Topuzlu Açık Hava Tiyatrosu (Cemil Topuzlu Open-air Theater)
The one and only open-air theater in town has a capacity of 3950 and houses
many cultural activities, especially Festival concerts on warm Istanbul summer
nights.
Harbiye
Tel: (212) 232 86 03
LütfüKırdar Kongre Merkezi (LütfüKırdar Convention Center)
The oldest sport hall in Istanbul. It was converted to a concert and convention
center for the "Habitat" meeting in 1996. From time to time you can
have the opportunity to attend concerts and shows here. After the concert, don't
miss out eating at the famous Borsa Restaurant, just beneath the
center, which has one of the most beautiful panoramic views of Istanbul. The
restaurant is considered one of the leading representatives in Istanbul of Turkish
cuisine. Click for the road map
Harbiye
Tel: (212) 296 30 55
My Showland
My Showland (ex-Mydonose Showland) the first tent show center in Istanbul was opened in November
1999. This giant tent is set on a 14.000 sq.mt. with a capacity of 5.500 person. Across the Atatürk Airport, has a very large parking lot. However free of charge transportation before and after the show is provided from and to several districts of town.
Atatürk Hava Limanı Karşısı, (CNR Fuar Merkezi Yanı), Yesilköy
Tel: (212) 465 66 66
Iş Sanat Istanbul Salonu
Istanbul Salonu is the latest concert hall with a capacity of 820 and located at Iş Sanat Merkezi in Iş Kuleleri. The tickets for the concerts can be obtained from Biletix without any “service fee”. Car parking is free of charge after 18:30 for the visitors who present their concert ticket.
For transportation you can use Metro-Levent Plazalar exit. Moreover free service cars carry the visitors to the concert hall from the car park next to AKM at Taksim at 18:00 on the nights of concert and take them back to Taksim after the activity. Free service is also available for the ones coming from the Anatolian side, however it is only on weekends and the vehicle takes off from Kadıköy, Haldun Taner Sahnesi and again leaves the passengers there after the concert.
IŞ Kuleleri, IV Levent
Tel: (212) 316 10 83
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