Atatürk Cultural Center

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Atatürk Cultural Center (Atatürk Kültür Merkezi), called also simply as AKM, is a multi-purpose cultural center located in Taksim Square of Istanbul, Turkey.

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.

See also

• List of concert halls

References

• MyMerhaba
• Governmental Press and Information Office
• Istanbul European Choir website

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