Weekend culture and arts events begin in Istanbul
This weekend in Istanbul, a Shamhal Ismail concert, a Balzac theater adaptation, a Wim Wenders film screening, and a Bosphorus-themed exhibition meet art lovers.
Within the scope of the events starting on Saturday, October 17 in Istanbul, various programs in the fields of music, theater, cinema, and exhibitions are being presented to art enthusiasts.
Pianist and composer Shamhal Ismail will give a concert on Saturday evening, October 17, at All Saints Moda Church in Kadıköy. Ismail will be accompanied by Gülfem Yoldaş and Elifnaz Okumuş on violins, Gülizar İsmail on viola, and Can Çerigenç on cello. The world premiere of two new compositions by the artist will take place during the concert.
On the theater stage, Honoré de Balzac's 'The Lily of the Valley' is being performed as a Sadece Kumpanya production. The play, adapted by Furkan Karayama, is directed by Eyfel Sema Çoruh, with Yiğit Yengin serving as assistant director.
For cinema enthusiasts, Wim Wenders' Palme d'Or-winning film 'Paris, Texas' is meeting audiences once again at the Beyoğlu Majestik Cinema.
The Istanbul Bosphorus Museum, located at the Kabataş Transfer Center, is hosting an exhibition titled 'We Dragged the Moonlight on the Waters: A Bosphorus Story.' The exhibition, which features works by prominent names such as Hoca Ali Rıza, Fausto Zonaro, İbrahim Çallı, and Mıgırdiç Civanyan, can be visited free of charge.