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Jivan Gasparyan dies aged 93
Jivan Gasparyan, who is a world-famous Armenian composer, musician and one of the well-known duduk masters, died on July 6 at the age of 93, his grandson, Jivan Gasparyan Jr., announced on Facebook.
"I am writing with great sorrow about my big loss. Rest in peace," he said.
Istanbul Opera Festival kicks off with baroque night
Music lovers had the chance to attend a weekend baroque concert held as part of the 12th International Istanbul Opera Festival at the Garden of the Archeology Museum.
Laughing face of Turkish cinema remembered on 21st death anniversary
Kemal Sunal, the comedy giant of Turkish cinema, was commemorated at his grave in Istanbul on the 21st anniversary of his death.
Sunal's family, veteran actors of the Turkish cinema industry and loyal fans of the movie star attended the commemoration ceremony held in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
Veteran Yeşilçam actor dies at 83
Yeşilçam's master director and screenwriter, Kartal Tibet, died on July 1 at the age of 83.
Actress Civan Canova announced the death of Tibet on his Instagram account, saying, "Goodbye, my brother Kartal. I will miss you so much."
Local artist paints portraits of Turkish movie stars across city
A local artist in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir has been painting the prominent actors of Yeşilçam, also known as Turkey's Hollywood, and unforgettable names of Turkish music on the walls of workplaces across the city.
Original copies of historical newspapers damaged by visitors
Nearly 200-year-old newspaper copies in Istanbul's Atatürk Library, a complex known as one of the first libraries of the Republican era, have been damaged by visitors and researchers.
Istanbul Night Flight concerts to kick off in August
The Turkish metropolis Istanbul and Mediterranean resort city Antalya will host several concerts from August to November, organizers announced on June 28.
The concert series Turkcell Platinum Istanbul Night Flight will begin with the 60-person Night Flight Symphony Orchestra's Star Wars Cinema Symphony performance on Aug. 21, said organizer Events Across Turkey in a statement.
Istanbul Film Festival to continue in July
The 40th Istanbul Film Festival is returning to cinemas and outdoor venues. The hybrid festival is meeting audiences at movie theaters as well as its online platform.
Sixteen feature-length and six short films from the program are also available online.
Istanbul Opera Festival in July
The 12th International Istanbul Opera Festival will be held from July 1 to July 11 in the garden of Istanbul Archaeological Museums.
Organized by the Turkish State Opera and Ballet, the festival will kick off with the "Gala Concert," where 15 soloists will take the stage.
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President Iohannis to attend European Council meeting on Thursday and Friday
President Klaus Iohannis will participate in the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, the Presidential Administration informed.
President Iohannis to attend the European Council meeting on Thursday and Friday
Bucharest, June 23 /Agerpres/ - President Klaus Iohannis will participate in the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, the Presidential Administration informed.
Turkey ‘may return to Eurovision in 2022’ after years of absence
A prospect of Turkey participating in the Eurovision Song Contest next year has stirred excitement among Turkish fans after a senior official of the state-run broadcaster TRT announced that the country could return to the competition.
Samos Young Artists Festival: The classical music festival returns to Pythagorion of Samos
This summer, for the 11th time, young Greek and foreign up-and-coming musicians and renowned artists will meet to exchange experiences and thoughts on music and share the stage of the ancient Pythagorion Theater in Samos. The Samos Young Artists Festival has been taking place since 2010 at this location of natural beauty and history, overlooking the sea and the coasts of neighboring Turkey.
Foreign artists in Turkey hold concert on World Refugee Day
Foreign artists living in Turkey came together in Istanbul to hold a concert to mark World Refugee Day on June 20.
The concert organized by the International Refugee Rights Association was at the Cemil Candaş Şişli Municipality City Cultural Center.
Murat Polat, the concert's music and art director, said the show was broadcast live on the Refugee TV YouTube channel.
Turkish cinema audience shrinks due to pandemic
Turkish movie theaters lost more than half of their audience in 2020 because of the closure of venues as a result of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The loss in audience numbers in 2020, a year that people had to stay at home, stood at 69.5 percent, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).