Standing out as Turkey’s cultural and artistic center, Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) hosted an unforgettable New Year’s concert, giving music lovers an unforgettable night. The concert, which was full of performances by the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra (IDSO) and the Istanbul State Opera Ballet (IDOB) Orchestra, mesmerized art lovers.

IDSO New Year Concert: Conductor Howard Griffiths and Lucienne Renaudin Vary

The New Year’s Concert, held at the Türk Telekom Opera Hall of the AKM, started with the magnificent performance of the IDSO. Conductor Howard Griffiths conducted the orchestra, accompanied by the impressive trumpet performance of French soloist Lucienne Renaudin Vary, offering the audience an unforgettable musical feast. The sold-out concert mesmerized the music lovers.

Conductor Howard Griffiths’ speech in Turkish during the concert was greatly appreciated by the audience. Young French trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary’s performance received a standing ovation for minutes.

İDSO concluded the special repertoire with Maurice Ravel’s masterpiece ‘Bolero’, which drowned the audience in standing ovations.

Excitement of the Second Concert of the New Year with İDOB Orchestra

The musical feasts at AKM did not end there. Istanbul State Opera Ballet Orchestra will organize a new year concert on January 2. IDOB Orchestra, chorus and soloists will take the stage to present the audience with the favorite works of the world opera repertoire, operas, operettas, operettas and popular marches and polkas.