Atatürk Cultural Center
Atatürk Cultural Center (Turkish: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi), called also simply as AKM, is a multi-purpose cultural center located in Taksim Square of İstanbul, Turkey.
The complex comprises the "Grand Stage", a hall with a 1,307 seat capacity hosting theater acts of Turkish State Theatres and performances of the Turkish State Opera and Ballet, and the "Concert Hall", a second hall with a capacity of 502 seats for concerts, meetings and conferences as well as an exhibition hall of 1,200 m² at the entrance. There are also the "Chamber Theatre" with 296 seats, "Aziz Nesin Stage" with 190 seats and a cinema hall with 206 seats.
The center is home to the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and Choir (İstanbul Devlet Senfoni Orkestrası ve Korosu), Istanbul State Modern Folk Music Ensemble (İstanbul Devlet Modern Halk Müziği Topluluğu) and Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir (İstanbul Devlet Klasik Türk Müziği Korosu). During the summer and Informationmonths, AKM hosts the Istanbul Arts and Culture Festival.
The complex is a rebuilding of the former AKM which was burnt down in a fire on November 27, 1970 during a performance.
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