World-Renowned Cellist Jodok Vuille to Perform at Atatürk Cultural Center

World-renowned cellist Jodok Vuille (Jodok Cello) will hold a concert on November 1 at 20:00 at the Atatürk Cultural Center Türk Telekom Opera Hall. Performing with the cello he produced himself and recipient of the 2024 Cannes World Influencer Award, the artist will come together with music enthusiasts in Istanbul. The AKM's late October and November program also features the opera Lucia di Lammermoor, a concert by the Istanbul Historical Turkish Music Ensemble, the TRT Jazz Orchestra, the Afife ballet, a concert by the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the Republic, and the theater play Aslında Kaşık Yok.

Staged by the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet at the Atatürk Cultural Center Türk Telekom Opera Hall, the opera Lucia di Lammermoor met audiences on October 28 and 31. Directed by Jean-Louis Grinda, the work was conducted by orchestra conductors Antonio Pirolli and Zdravko Lazarov. While the Istanbul Historical Turkish Music Ensemble held a concert at the AKM Theater Hall on October 27, 2026, Ahmet Özhan was the guest of honor of the night and İhsan Özer handed over his duties to Bahri Güngördü. The TRT Istanbul Radio Light Music and Jazz Orchestra performed under the direction of Conductor Cem Tuncer at the AKM Theater Hall on October 28 and broadcasted its concert live. The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet's modern ballet production Afife was staged at the Türk Telekom Opera Hall on October 29 with music composed by Turgay Erdener and choreography by Beyhan Murphy.