Musicians
Fatboy Slim | Athens | July 14
Electronic and big beat pioneer Fatboy Slim is coming to Athens with what promises to be an awesome show on July 14.
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Violin virtuoso Suna Kan dies at 86
One of Türkiye's best violin virtuosos, Suna Kan, who served as a soloist and chief violinist in the Presidential Symphony Orchestra for many years, has passed away at the age of 86.
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Anne-Sophie Mutter | Athens | June 12
Acclaimed German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, who started her career under the wing of the legendary Herbert von Karajan, is set to appear at the Herod Atticus Theater as part of the Athens-Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr). The world-class musician is joined by a string ensemble from her foundation and other selected young musicians.
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EMST preparing major tribute to Iannis Xenakis
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens is planning a six-month tribute to the life and work of Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001), the avant-garde music composer and theorist, architect, engineer and stage director.
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Far From Frontline Politics, Croatian ex-President Pens Lennon Opera
Ivo Josipovic has many strings to his bow, besides politics. Now the 65-year-old former Croatian president has written an opera about John Lennon.
Canto singer Nurhan Damcıoğlu dies
Famous Turkish canto singer, theater and cinema actress Nurhan Damcıoğlu has died at the age of 82 in İzmir due to heart failure. She had been receiving treatment for a while.
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Ayvalık Music Festival to start on June 8
AIMA Music Festival, organized by the Ayvalık International Music Academy (AIMA), will start on June 8 with a concert by O DA TEKFEN Brass Band. The event will present a feast of classical music and jazz, featuring a total of 12 concerts free of charge at the Ayvalık Municipality Büyük Park Amphitheater through Sept 24.
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Here Comes the AI: Fans rejoice in 'new' Beatles
When the Beatles broke up more than 50 years ago, devastated fans were left yearning for more. Now, artificial intelligence is offering just that.
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Viktor Lazlo guest of CSO Ada Ankara
Belgian-French singer Viktor Lazlo, who has made unforgettable songs in her career, will meet music lovers for the first time in the Turkish capital Ankara on June 8 at CSO Ada Ankara with a repertoire of her most popular songs.
Lazlo is one of the names closely recognized by Turkish audiences.
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Freddie Mercury’s draft lyrics unveiled
A trove of Freddie Mercury's previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics for some of Queen's biggest hits goes on show Thursday in New York, ahead of their sale in London later this year.
The manuscripts include working drafts for "Bohemian Rhapsody," which Mercury initially planned to call "Mongolian Rhapsody," "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Somebody to Love."
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