Istanbul International Music Festival
The Istanbul International Music Festival, formerly Istanbul Festival, (
traditional music performances with the participations of famous artists from all over the world. The festival was first held in 1973 and is organized by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts.[2] In 2006, Borusan Holding took over its main sponsorship from Eczacıbaşı Holding.[3][4]
The festival was the idea of the late Turkish businessman Dr.
theater (1989) were added to the program of Istanbul Festival. From 1994 on, the name was changed to Istanbul International Music Festival to distinguish it from the other sister festivals. It is accredited as a member of European Festivals Association since 1977.[5] In 2014, a project title "Istanbul Music Festival Seeks Its Young Soloist" (Turkish: İstanbul Müzik Festivali Genç Solistini Arıyor) was started to promote talented young musicians.[6]
From its beginning, the festival hosted world-renowned artists and groups from
Whirling Dervishes. The 31st festival saw the prominent conductor Lorin Maazel with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and a legend of the music world, Cecilia Bartoli
, who received an enthusiastic standing ovation from the audience for several minutes.
The festival venues include
According to a famed international musicologist, the Festival bridges cultural and religious divisions.[7]
See also
- Istanbul Biennial
- Istancool
- Istanbul International Jazz Festival
- International Istanbul Film Festival
References
- ^ "Istanbul Events and Festivals". World Guides. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ a b c "39th International Istanbul Music Festival". Istanbul View. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ a b "42. İstanbul Müzik Festivali'nin programı açıklandı!". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ a b "42. İstanbul Müzik Festivali başladı". Anadolu Agency (in Turkish). 2014-06-01. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ "Istanbul Music Festival". European Festivals Association (EFA). Archived from the original on 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ "İstanbul Müzik Festivali 'Genç Solistini Sunar'". Radikal (in Turkish). 2014-06-07. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ Compton Mackenzie; Christopher Stone (2007). "Istanbul". The Gramophone. 85. C. Mackenzie: 1020–1023. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
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