Atatürk Cultural Center
Atatürk Cultural Center (Turkish: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi), called also simply as AKM, is a multi-purpose cultural center and opera house located on Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. The building is under repair since 2008.
[edit] The complex
The complex comprises the "Grand Stage", a hall with a 1,307 seat capacity hosting theater acts of Turkish State Theatres and performances of the Turkish State Opera and Ballet, and the "Concert Hall", a second hall with a capacity of 502 seats for concerts, meetings and conferences as well as an exhibition hall of 1,200 m² at the entrance. There are also the "Chamber Theatre" with 296 seats, "Aziz Nesin Stage" with 190 seats and a cinema hall with 206 seats.
The center is home to the
- Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and Choir (İstanbul Devlet Senfoni Orkestrası ve Korosu),
- Istanbul State Modern Folk Music Ensemble (İstanbul Devlet Modern Halk Müziği Topluluğu) and
- Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir (İstanbul Devlet Klasik Türk Müziği Korosu).
During the summer and Informationmonths, AKM hosts the Istanbul Arts and Culture Festival.
The complex is a rebuilding of the former AKM, which was burnt down in a fire on November 27, 1970 during a performance. It is currently undergoing major refurbishments to bring it up to date before Istanbul takes over the title of European Capital of Culture in 2010.[1] The modernization works have been designed by renowned Turkish architecture firm Tabanlıoğlu Mimarlık.[2]
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Coordinates: 41°02′12″N 28°59′16″E / 41.03667°N 28.98778°E
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