Reviews

And so the evening of Mozart Sonatas performed by renowned Turkish pianist and composer Fazıl Say at Heybeliada came to an end. After having...

Sometimes the sights, sounds, and smells of Istanbul get a bit too overwhelming and an escape is needed from this “City of Cities”. For...

Forever Tango has finally come to Istanbul preceded by its worldwide fame: the show has captivated audiences on Broadway and has been nominated for...

It’s Friday night, and I am at our usual hangout for all good things jazz - Babylon Club in the heart of Asmalı Mescit...

!f Istanbul 2015, Istanbul's premier independent film festival, wrapped up recently at Nu Pera in Beyoğlu. It wasn't like you would expect, if the...

The Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall is hosting quite a program this year, and it finished October off with impressive performances back to back. Among...

After a year of exploring Istanbul and getting to know the locals, two things became very clear to me – Turkish people seem to...

You have no home. You have no address. You are a refugee. With those words we enter a dystopian universe, a black comedy in which the owner...

On a rainy Wednesday night in Şişhane, Istanbul, I walked into Salon IKSV for the second time in my life. It was for the...

Well over a year has passed since we first sat down at ATÖLYE with reflect co-founders Ece Altunmaral and Edipcan Yıldız to discuss their...

I'd be hard pressed to think of a more wholesome group activity I've taken part in these last few years, than when a group...

What makes a piano superstar? Two Grammy Awards in the classical music genre? Numerous Gramophones? Honorary doctorates from highly heralded universities like Duke and...

Satchmo, Ambassador Satch, Dippermouth, Pops or, as he is most widely known, Louis Armstrong - yes, last night was the big man’s turn for...

Going to the Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM) located on the coast of the Bosporus in Emirgan is always a treat. The SSM is one...

A night cruise on the Bosphorus has been on my list of things to do for a few years now. But at the same...

A few months ago, I never would have believed that listening to a fusion of jazz and electronic music would be a pleasant or...

The early 2010s were a genuinely great period for sexy indie albums. The XX's xx (2010), Bon Iver's Bon Iver, Bon Iver (2011) and How to Dress...

The 2017-2018 classical music season has finally begun, and BIFO, the Istanbul Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra, was on stage at the Zorlu Center on October...

“How should one enter the sea? In our country, men use breechcloths and pants for sea bathing. If we are to choose one of...

For devoted electronic music fans everywhere, nothing compares to the thrill of stepping into a big room event to embark on an experience guided...

Summer of 2016 has been a sad one for those of us who waited so long to see some of our favorite artists live...

As a fan of classical music and any high quality performance of fine arts, dance, and drama, I try to get a hold of a...

If you’re curious about Wye Oak’s impression of Istanbul: “I feel like we’ve been tricked into being on some reality TV show where they...

The classical season is officially over. The 2013-2014 season in Istanbul was one of the greatest seasons I have ever experienced. It was a...