The festival’s first surprises

The first performances of the 29th Istanbul Theatre Festival 2025: "Cathedral, an evening with Arvo Pärt" by Europe’s celebrated choreographer Marcos Morau, and "Qui som? / Who are we?", an ecological ceremony by the French-Catalan company Baro d’evel.

32nd Istanbul Jazz Festival

The festival will make July a jazz month with a lineup of legends and new discoveries.

18th Istanbul Biennial

The title and conceptual framework of the biennial, whose first phase will take place from 20 September to 23 November 2025, have been announced.