Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

As the "Guest Artist in Residence" of CSO ADA Ankara, Deutsche Grammophon artist, soprano Mojca Erdmann will meet art lovers in Ankara for the first time. Award-winning Italian pianist Riccardo Bovino will accompany the artist, who is regarded as one of the most impressive voices that Germany has gifted to the international music scene.

Young Turkish-born violinist Hande Küden successfully completed her probation period at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, known as Berliner Philharmoniker, on Dec. 7.

"I dreamed of playing with the Berliner Philharmoniker when I was 13, and now my dream has come true," said Küden, according to the orchestra's website.

The Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO), one of the standard bearers of Turkish music, will celebrate its 190th anniversary with a special concert.

Sisters Güher and Süher Pekinel will take the stage on Dec 15 for a recital accompanied by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra percussionists Raphael Haeger and Simon RösslerInternationally-renowned Turkish pianist sisters Güher and Süher Pekinel will perform a recital accompanied by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra percussionists Raphael Haeger and Simon Rössler on Dec.

The 22nd George Enescu festival, an event that celebrates the work of Romania's great composer, has over 100 events scheduled to take place by September 20 in Bucharest and other cities.

From a concert by Francesco Bearzatti to Istanbul Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Week, here is a calendar for culture and arts events in Istanbul for June 2015.

June 1 

BELGRADE - Emmanuel Pahud, soloist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and probably the world's greatest living flutist, will perform with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra in the Grand Hall of Belgrade's Kolarac Foundation on Friday, February 20.