Turkey Culture Road Festival Begins in Ankara Today
The Ankara Culture Road Festival is set to take place from September 21-29, bringing a variety of cultural events to the people of Ankara. With over 100 venues participating in the festival, artists from all over will come together to showcase their talents and engage with the community.
The festival will kick off with an opening concert by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra at the CSO Ada Ankara Ziraat Bank Main Hall on September 21. Following this, the Mariinsky Orchestra, with a 240-year history as one of the world’s leading art institutions, will present a special performance at CSO Ada Ankara on September 28. In addition, Iranian artist Alireza Ghorbani will also be part of the festival lineup.
Art lovers can also look forward to exhibitions featuring works by iconic artists such as Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso. Refik Anadol’s digital work “Dreams of the Earth: Anatolia” will be on display at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, while concerts by popular Turkish musicians like Ziynet Sali and Haluk Levent will be held at the Capital National Garden.
The festival will also feature collaborations with various embassies in Ankara, bringing foreign artists and exhibitions to the forefront. Events such as the “Intro Bulgarian Music Concert” and Zeynep Munzur’s painting exhibition “Kravata” will showcase the rich cultural diversity present at the festival.
Opera, theatre performances, and a wide range of exhibitions will add to the cultural experience at the festival. From digital art to traditional Turkish arts, there will be something for every art lover to enjoy.
For cinema and photography enthusiasts, special events like the MİKTA Cinema Days and photography exhibitions will offer unique experiences throughout the festival. Children will also have their share of fun with workshops, games, and theaters at the Children’s Village in the Capital National Garden.
With a diverse range of activities and events planned, the Ankara Culture Road Festival promises to be a celebration of art, culture, and heritage for the people of Ankara to enjoy.
