July’s Istanbul

FESTIVAL

17th International Istanbul Jazz Festival – July 1-20, 2010
Over 50 concerts, more than 300 local and foreign artists in Istanbul again. This year Tünel Feast is added to the events such as Jazz Boat that spreads the jazz into the city. The joy of jazz will be carried into İstanbul streets with the Street Concerts. This year’s programme also includes many distinguished artists. One of these names is the famous jazz vocalist Tony Bennett. The festival also hosts Chick Korea, Grace Jones, Seal, Martha Wainwright singing Edith Piaf, Buika, Lisa Ekdahl, Laura Fygi & Ayhan Sicimoğlu, The stanley Clarke Band, Enrico Rava & Stefano Bollani…
For more info visit http://www.iksv.org/caz/english/program.asp
Tickets @ Biletix sales channels and İKSV building (Sadi Konuralp Cad. No: 5 Şişhane).
Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, Archaeological Museum, Hagia Eirene Museum, Istanbul Modern, İstinyePark, Hall, Sepetciler Pavilion and The Marmara Esma Sultan.

ISTANBUL 2010

1st International Istanbul Opera Festival – July 2-23, 2010
Brilliant İstanbul nights at original historical decors. World’s most important and prestigious art institutions such as Deutsche Oper Berlinand Bremen Operawill also perform the most beautiful samples of opera. The Abduction from the Seraglio, Fatih the Conqueror, Zaide, Aida, Imeneo…
Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, Rumelian Fortress, Topkapi Palace, Sütlüce Haliç Convention Center

Europe on Water – July 1 – Dec 31, 2010 @ 19:30 and 21:00
Artists coming from many countries in Europe will perform music, dance and acrobacy shows. 16 European countries are participating. Various events will take pace among which the famous light artist Austrian Waltraut Cooper realizing a floating light installation on the Golden Horn and Simonetta Gorreri from Italy placing a Murano glass in Basilica Cistern to join water and light.
Taksim Gezi Park, Caddebostan coast, Golden Horn, Basilica Cistern

Legendary Istanbul – July 1 – Sept 1, 2010
8000 years history of Istanbul. More than 500 pieces from 60 museums in Turkey and abroad come together for an breathtaking exhibition.
Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Atlı Köşk, Sakıp Sabancı Caddesi 22, Emirgan.

CONCERTS

Massive Attack – July 13, 2010 @ 21:00
The pioneers of trip-hop, the fusion of jazz, hip hop, rock, and soul, Massive Attack is back again in İstanbul to promote their new album "Heligoland".
Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena, Muallim Naci Caddesi 60, Kuruçeşme.

Pink Martini @ İstanbul – July 5, 2010 @ 21:00
Little orchestra from Oregon, USA, Pink Martini included French chansons, Brezilian and Cuban folk songs and love songs of samurai, has been awarded 2 Golden Records and stayed number 1 on album charts for months. They visit Istanbul on its European Tour to promote their latest album Hey Eugene.
Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena, Muallim Naci Caddesi 60, Kuruçeşme.

The Cranberries – July 22, 2010 @ 20:00
Irish indie rock band The Cranberries was one of the most successful rock acts of the '90s
("Linger", "Dreams", "Zombie", "Ode to My Family", "Ridiculous Thoughts", "Salvation", "Free To Decide" and "Promises").
Küçükçiftlik Park, Kadırgalar Caddesi 5, Maçka

Eros Ramazotti – July 07, 2010 @ 21:00
Italian singer and songwriter Eros Ramazzotti will be performing in Istanbul as part of his latest albums tour, Alie Radici.
Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena, Muallim Naci Caddesi 60, Kuruçeşme.

Faithless – July 17, 2010 @ 18:00
British electronica band Faithless, is best known for their dance songs "Insomnia", "God Is a DJ" and "We Come 1". Faithless have recorded several albums offering a wide variety and blend of styles. During their career they have sold over 12 million records worldwide.
Küçükçiftlik Park, Kadırgalar Caddesi 5, Maçka

Natalie Cole @ True Blue - July 31, 2010 @ 22:30
Natalie Cole, daughter of the classic icon Nat "King" Cole and a legendary singer herself with eight Grammy Awards.
True Blue,Fener Kalamış Caddesi 90, Fenerbahçe Koyu, Kadıköy.

EXHIBITION

Hussein Chalayan - July 15 - Oct 10, 2010
The first retrospective of Hussein Chalayan in Turkey, one of the most prominent names of the contemporary design. Hussein Chalayan, having been twice named as the “British Designer of the Year”, is known as one of the most progressive designers in today’s fashion world. This exhibition presents the artist’s fashion collections, art and film projects created between the years 1994 and 2009. It explores Chalayan’s creative approach, his sources of inspiration and the ideas on genetics, technological progress, displacement, immigration and cultural identity.
Istanbul Modern, Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. Liman İşletmeleri Sahası, Antrepo No:4, Karaköy. (0212) 334 73 00

I could have sworn – July 9 – Aug 1, 2010
A group show of New Zealand Artists working abroad. Drawn from practice in Berlin, NYC and Istanbul it is a multimedia show exploring the inconsistency between fact, and the memory of the fact, how we perceive 'experience' within a media saturated reality…
Mtaär, Şair Latifi Sokak 27/A, Moda, Kadıköy.