Set in Turkey’s cosmopolitan capital, this state-of-the-art concert hall will become a new cultural hub for music and fine arts lovers. The much-anticipated launch will kick off with a grand gala event on 29th and 30th October, coinciding with Turkey’s Republic Day commemorating the proclamation of Turkey in 1923.
The stunning concert hall is situated in the heart of Ankara, between Ankara Castle and historic monument, Anıtkabir and approximately 83 million Euros has been invested into the home of the prestigious Presidential Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest orchestras in the world.
The Presidential Symphony Orchestra Hall will showcase new and established artists and musicians within regular cultural and musical programmes. The new venue will welcome world-renowned soprano, Angela Gheorghiu and one of the world’s most infamous piano duos, twin brothers Güher and Süher Pekinel. The Symphony will be led by the highly acclaimed, Cemi’i Can Deliorman – one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.
A cultural and musical hub, the venue will host spectacular live music in its ‘Great Hall’, seating over 2,000 guests, the ‘Blue Hall’ (500 seats) and the ‘Historical CSO Hall’ (600 seats). It will also be home to several restaurants, museums and open-air areas so is the perfect meeting spot for art and music lovers alike.
Honouring tradition while looking to the future
The Presidential Symphony Orchestra was one of the world’s first orchestras and is still one of the finest. Steeped in history, Turkey’s flagship orchestra was founded nearly two hundred years ago in 1826 and has worked with some of the world’s leading musical talents.
The artistic director and conductor of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, Cemi’i Can Deliorman commented:
“The hall is magnificent, with incredible acoustics. In our new home, the Presidential Symphony Orchestra can compete with the world’s leading orchestras and we look forward to many fabulous performances here.”
The world has not seen a contemporary orchestral building open its doors since the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie opened in 2017 so the launch of the concert hall is highly anticipated. The cutting-edge building, with its focus on culture and community, will prove an asset to the global music scene.
The building’s unique architecture is contemporary, yet classic. It’s striking design, with two magnificent glass domes set between a modern glass atrium, is set to look fresh and exciting for years to come.
Beautiful and built for function, the buildings acoustics were evaluated by acoustic world leaders, Professor W. Fasold together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics.
To be honest I regard Turkey along with Iran as being ruled by dangerous ideologies. Strange to feel like that as Turkey is meant to be our NATO ally yet buys an anti missile system from Russia!!!
The President is a strident politician who increasingly shouts his policies as opposed to explaining them to a non Turkish audience. Note the title of this Hall!
Not for me until Turkey, a beautiful, generally friendly country is ruled by a less menacing person.