Burak Dikici

  • Concert Review: BIPO’s Season Opening Concert

    I had the absolute pleasure of attending the grand opening concert for Borusan Sanat’s 2025/26 season, and let me tell you, it was nothing short of magical. Held at the Lütfi Kırdar Asım Kocabıyık Anadolu Auditorium on October 9, the evening was a beautiful mix of classical brilliance and fresh, innovative sounds. The Borusan Istanbul

    Read More

  • Concert Review: Sabaton

    I’m aware, I’m aware, that this is not a classical music concert. In the classical music realm, jokes, sings and dances about it. I joined my first metal concert as Sabaton took the stage at “Turkcell Stage” in Istanbul on October 6 It was an unforgettable night for me. I almost never gravitate towards metal music but

    Read More

  • Concert Review: Opera Latte

    I had the opportunity to go to the Opera Latte concert at Minoa Pera and I absolutely loved it. This is project is created by Burcu Arpacıoğlu and Ekin Naz Kaptan, two classical musicians with a colourful and interesting music archive. They perform not only classical music, but also jazz standards, as well as music

    Read More

  • Concert Review: Echoes of an Era

    Echoes of an Era concert was organized on May 15th, 2025 at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage and I as an attendee there. This was the season’s final concert, in which Carlo Tenan conducted the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist Ziyu He made a fine soloist. It came after a pre-concert chat with Ali Pinar

    Read More