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The process of cataloging and digitizing the extensive archive of Cemal Reşit Rey, a pioneer of Turkish polyphonic music, has been detailed at an event that took place at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall.

The countdown has begun for the 4th Istanbul International Chamber Music Festival, which brings the "music of friendship" from all over the world to Istanbul.

In an upcoming exhibition, Istanbul's Basilica Cistern will host a collection of 22 predominantly crystal artworks by contemporary Czech sculptors Vlastimil Beránek and Jaroslav Prošek, set within its ancient, 1,500-year-old historical ambiance.

The Republic Museum has opened at Istanbul's Taksim Republic Square. Taksim Maksemi (cistern), one of the symbol buildings of the square, opened its doors on June 8 as the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Republic Museum after a restoration and re-functional works of IBB Heritage.

Italy's leading dance troupe Komoco will stage "Pupo," the latest creation of the troupe's founder and artistic director, Sofia Nappi, for the first time in Türkiye at Istanbul's CRR Concert Hall.

The show will meet the audience at 8 p.m. tonight and then will meet art lovers in Istanbul once again at the same time tomorrow.

The instant success of some beauty influencers, especially Dilan Polat, has encouraged many people to make a profession in the beauty sector, as the Center for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK) has seen a massive spike in applications.

Veteran theater and cinema actress Ayla Algan has died of a brain hemorrhage in Istanbul at the age of 86.

Algan suddenly fell ill while reading a script at home around 7 p.m. on Jan. 4 and was taken to Taksim Acıbadem Hospital, her relatives said.

In a bid to boost tourism and make it easier for tourists to access the city, Istanbul Municipality has launched the "Visit Istanbul" web portal that features an artificial intelligence tourist guide application and a platform for content creators.

ArtIstanbul Feshane, one of the historical places brought to the city after a comprehensive restoration process carried out by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Cultural Heritage Department (İBB Heritage), meets art lovers with a new exhibition.

Street and house ruins from the Early Byzantine and Late Roman Period, unearthed during the excavations at Marmaray's Sirkeci Station in 2009-2011, will be opened to visitors by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) in the second stage of Sarayburnu Park at the Istanbul Historic Peninsula Model Exhibition.