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Istanbul’s theaters, concert halls and galleries host a broad cultural program this week, with performances scheduled from Nov. 3 to Nov. 8 and several exhibitions open into 2027.
Istanbul State Theaters present “There Is Actually No Spoon” (Aslinda Kasik Yok) on the Mecidiyekoy Grand Stage and “Callback” on the Mecidiyekoy Studio Stage on Nov. 3-7.
“Rhinoceros” (Gergedanlar) runs Nov. 4-7 at the Sener Sen Stage of the Atasehir Inal Aydinoglu Cultural Center, while the Fatih Municipality Culture and Arts Center stages “Old Clown Wanted for a Small Job” (Kucuk Bir Is Icin Yasli Bir Palyaco Araniyor) on Nov. 5-7.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters stage “A Visit” (Bir Ziyaret) on Nov. 4-7 at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertugrul Stage.
“Mosquitoes” (Sivrisinekler) is on the program at the Muze Gazhane Meydan Stage, and “Shadow” (Golge) at the Muze Gazhane Sevda Sener Stage.
On the same dates, “Heart of a Dog” (Kopek Kalbi) plays at the Uskudar Musahipzade Celal Stage, “Hayali’s Dream” (Hayali’nin Hayali) at the Umraniye Stage, and “Invincible” (Yenilmez) at the Uskudar Kerem Yilmazer Stage.
“The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” (Arturo Ui’nin Onlenebilir Tirmanisi), a production of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters, is staged at the Kagithane Sadabad Stage.
At Zorlu PSM, Halit Ergenc and Zerrin Tekindor appear in “Death of a Salesman” (Saticinin Olumu) on the Turkcell Stage on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Timucin Esen and Funda Eryigit share the lead roles in “Change / Transformation” (Degisim/Donusum) on the Turkcell Platinum Stage on Nov. 3-4.
The venue also hosts “Wonderful Things List” (Harika Seyler Listesi), “Doubt” (Suphe), “The Show Anyway with Melis Isiten” (Melis Isiten ile Zaten Sov), “Cenk & Erdem: Lifelong Chat” (Cenk & Erdem-Muebbet Muhabbet) and “Sergen Deveci Stand-Up” throughout the week.
The Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM) hosts “Do You Know What Sema Is? ‘Sema Mukabele Experience’” (Sema Nedir Bilir Misin? ‘Sema Mukabelesi Deneyimi’) on Nov. 5.
The Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra gives its DenizBank concert there on Nov. 6. On Nov. 8, the venue presents the Presidential Classical Turkish Music Youth Choir’s “Neva Kar” concert and the “Classical Fasil and Solo Works Concert in the Dilkeshaveran Makam” (Dilkeshaveran Makaminda Klasik Fasil ve Solo Eserler Konseri).
Is Sanat opens its 27th season on Nov. 5 at Is Kuleleri Hall, where the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gurer Aykal, performs with violinist Viktoria Mullova.
French double bassist and composer Renaud Garcia-Fons performs his “Blue Maqam” project at 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Cemal Resit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall.
In pop music, Edis performs on Nov. 5 at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater. Gokhan Turkmen plays on Nov. 6 at JJ Arena in Atasehir, and Levent Yuksel performs his best-known songs the same day at Jolly Joker Kartal IstMarina.
Nine exhibitions are on view or opening in Istanbul:
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