Istanbul Recitals

"Istanbul Recitals" an exceptional occasion for classical music lovers will restart on October 14, 2009.

Worldwide famous piano virtuosi perform on the recitals that take place at MKM Hall of Beşiktaş Municipality, Akatlar. A guitar recital is included to the program this season. The program is given below and the tickets can be purchased through Biletix. The box office of the hall opens at 17:00 on the day of the event. All performances begin at 20:00.

Istanbul Recitals offer 80 free tickets for university students at each concert. Should they arrive at 19:00 they will have the chance to attend the concert free upon submitting their student id.

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MKM Mustafa Kemal Kültür Merkezi
Ugur Mumcu Caddesi, 8 Akatlar
Tel: (212) 351 9390

The Program
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Iddo Bar-Shai (piano)
Program: Chopin

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Paul Galbraith (eight-string guitar)
Program: Haydn, Ponce, Bach

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Program: Debussy.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Dejan Lazic (piano)
Program: Chopin, Rachmaninov, Liszt

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Peter Jablonski (piano)
Program: Scarlatti, Chopin, Debussy, Copland/Bernstein

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Alice Sara Ott (piano)
Program: Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Chopin

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Ian Hobson (piano)
Program: Chopin

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Cristina Ortiz (piano)
Program: Chopin

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Simone Dinnerstein (piano)
Program: Copland, Webern, Schubert, Lasser, Bach

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