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İstanbul, the cultural center of Türkiye, hosts many art events every month. You can have a wonderful month by attending dozens of events, from workshops by world-famous instructors to magnificent concerts, from theaters to operas. Let's take a closer look at the wonderful events that will allow you to take a short break from the tiring pace of life and collect enjoyable memories.

Enjoy the Fun with the Legendary Band of Rock Music!

Duman is undoubtedly one of the first groups that come to mind when rock music is mentioned in Türkiye. The band, which has led rock music with its popular songs, managed to satisfy the longing of its fans and make a rapid return to the music market with its album Kufi, released after an 11-year hiatus. If you would like to accompany Duman's iconic pieces, do not miss this extraordinary concert that will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at 21.00 at Maximum Uniq Open Air!

If You Would Like to Take a Step into Acting, Oyunculuk Ne İçin? Workshop is Perfect for You!

The Oyunculuk Ne İçin?  workshop that is prepared by Güneş Berberoğlu and Sibel Y. Başak is a great event for those who would like to act professionally. You can take a step into acting by joining the workshop groups that are determined according to your age range and start a new adventure with expert instructors. The Oyunculuk Ne İçin? workshop, which will last for six weeks and is planned to be 2 hours per week, will be at Endless Art Taksim on Sunday, May 4th at 15.30!

Introduction to Italian Cuisine: Milan Food Workshop

The Milan Food Workshop, which will be held at Eataly Kitchen Workshop, provides you with a great opportunity for those who would like to discover Italian cuisine. In this workshop, you can both cook and taste special delicacies of Milanese cuisine such as arugula salad, pear carpaccio with gorgonzola, walnut saffron risotto, osso buco with gremolata sauce and strawberry tiramisu. You can reserve your place right away for the event that will be held on Friday, May 30 at 19.00.

To Develop Children's Creativity: Mimari Kolaj (Architectural Collage)

Parçalarla Mekan: Mimari Kolaj (The Space with Pieces: Architectural Collage) event, which will take place at Pera Museum on Saturday, May 24 at 13.30, is exclusively designed for children between the ages of 7-12. As part of this event, children will have the opportunity to examine the architectural details in the photographs by visiting the Samih Rifat: Çok İş Var Yapacak (Samih Rifat: Lots of Work to Do) exhibition in the museum with a guide. In the workshop that will be held after the tour, children can create their own spaces using the collage technique using visuals of architectural elements such as columns and domes. This creative event, which combines photography and architecture, can help children both have fun and develop their creativity.

Bring Out the Painter Within You!

How about bringing out the painter that is hidden within you with the Masterpiece Resim - Aşk Parçası (Masterpiece Painting - Love Piece) event? You will have the opportunity to create the work of your choice at the events that will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 19.00 at Masterpiece Maslak and on Friday, May 16 at 19.00 at Masterpiece Beylikdüzü. With the guidance of the artists that are participating in the event, you can complete the work of your choice and take it home to exhibit. You do not need to be experienced in painting for this event. You can complete the work of your choice with the artists while sipping your coffee in a beautiful environment and in the middle of a pleasant art conversation.

To Commemorate One of The Most Valuable Composers in Türkiye: Saygun'a Saygı (Respect for Saygun)

The 16th International İstanbul Opera and Ballet Festival will take place this year between May 10 and June 3. One of the highlights of the festival, which hosts 20 performances of 11 works, is the Saygun'a Saygı (Respect for Saygun) concert. In the concert that is prepared to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Ahmet Adnan Saygun's birth, the works of the pioneer of contemporary Turkish composition will be respectfully remembered once again. You can spend a wonderful 90 minutes under the spell of this extraordinary music. This event will take place on Friday, May 16 at 20.00 at the Kadıköy Municipality Süreyya Opera House.

Watch the Clash of Two Masters of Music on Stage: Amadeus

Two masters of music: Mozart and Salieri. This duo is quite famous not only for their talents and works but also for their rivalry. Amadeus, which tells the unique story of the unforgettable composers of history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, is on stage with its 6th season. This fascinating work, starring Selçuk Yöntem as Salieri, Tansu Biçer as Mozart and Işıl Kasapoğlu as the director, won important awards such as Best Director, Continuous Excellence and Best Production at the 20th Direklerarası Audience Awards. You can watch the play Amadeus on Friday, May 2nd at 20.30 at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage, on Sunday, May 11th at 15.30 at the Türk Telekom Opera Hall and on Monday, June 16th at 21.00 at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre.

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