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Feb 09, 2010

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‘Romantic Comedy’: Operation Snow White
As its self-evident title informs, the new Turkish movie “Romantik Komedi: Aşk Tadında” (Romantic Comedy) aims to exploit all the codes of this genre while adding a pinch of Turkish spice, or should I say a pinch of smugness solely manufactured in the rich neighborhoods of İstanbul.

Say playing two concerts at Champs-Elysees hall
Pianist-composer Fazıl Say will play two concerts in Paris’ Champs-Elysées Concert Hall this week.

Wax sculptures from Petersburg in Ankara
A selection of wax sculptures from the St. Petersburg Historical Museum of Waxworks opened on Sunday at Ankara’s Antares Shopping Mall.

Tiger Lillies coming to İstanbul for rare gig
The Tiger Lillies, the London-based trio known for their surreal style, will make a rare appearance in İstanbul this week when they take the stage at the newly opened Salon performance center at the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Art (İKSV) building in the Şişhane district.

Shantel to play famous set at If Performance Hall
DJ Shantel, the Balkan disco sensation behind the 2008 hit “Disco Partizani” and last year’s “Planet Paprika,” will be in the Turkish capital this week for a live set at the If Performance Hall.

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Ankara State Opera attracts 7,000 more operagoers this season The Ankara State Opera and Ballet (ADOB) has drawn more than 38,000 operagoers to its performances in the first half of the 2009-2010 season, marking a significant increase in the number of attendees compared to last year’s figures, news agencies reported yesterday.

Leonard Cohen delays Europe tour after back injury Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has postponed an upcoming European tour by six months after hurting his lower back while exercising, his representatives said Friday.

Hollywood names up for Olivier awards Hollywood stars Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Keira Knightley and Gillian Anderson were nominated on Monday for Laurence Olivier Awards, British theatre’s top accolades.

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‘Romantic Comedy’: Operation Snow White

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Say playing two concerts at Champs-Elysees hall

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Wax sculptures from Petersburg in Ankara

Ankara State Opera attracts 7,000 more operagoers this season

Leonard Cohen delays Europe tour after back injury

Buena Vista Social Club to take İstanbul stage



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