Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Opening Events Program
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
Events at Haliç Congress Center
16 Jan 2010
Time: 17:30
Place: Haliç Congress Center
Program Flow
17:30 Opening Cocktail
18:30 Opening Remarks
19:00 Special 16 January Opening Show directed by Yekta Kara
“Istanbul Magic”
Invitation of the protocol and other guests to the pier
Pushing the button by Participant protocol members to launch the firework show
20:30 Closing
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
Events in Taksim Square
16 Jan 2010
Time: 19:00
Place: Taksim Square
Announcer: Ziya Kürküt
Program Flow
19:30 Screening of the Balloon Theatre realized in Kadıköy and DJ performance
20:10 Live Screening of the firework show realized over the Golden Horn
20:30 The Fire Theatre
21:15 Tarkan Concert
22:20 Closing
Events in Kadıköy Square
16 Jan 2010
Time: 19:00
Place: Kadıköy Seaside, İspark Parking Lot
Announcer: Volkan Severcan
Program Flow
19:00 Balloon Theatre
20:10 Live Screening of the firework show realized over the Golden Horn
20:20 Mor ve Ötesi Concert
21:20 Closing
Events in Pendik Square
16 Jan 2010
Time: 19:00
Place: Pendik Seaside, İspark Parking lot
Announcer: Gülhan Şen
Program Flow
19:00 Screening of the Balloon Theatre realized in Kadıköy
20:10 Live Screening of the firework show realized over the Golden Horn
20:20 Kıraç Concert
21:20 Firework show and closing
Events in Sultanahmet Square
16 Jan 2010
Time: 19:00
Place: Front of Hagia Sophia
Announcer: Hande Kazanova
Program Flow
19:00 Mehter Concert
19.45 DJ Performance
20:10 Live Screening of the firework show realized over the Golden Horn
20:20 Mercan Dede Concert
21:20 Firework show and closing
Events in Bağcılar Square
16 Jan 2010
Time: 19:00
Place: Bağcılar Square
Announcer: Jess Molho
Program Flow
19:00 Screening of the Balloon Theatre realized in Kadıköy
20:10 Live Screening of the firework show realized over the Golden Horn
20.20 Zara Concer
21:20 Firework show and closing
Beylikdüzü Square Events
16 Jan 2010
Time: 19:00
Place: Beylikdüzü Municipality Social Events Arena
Announcer: Asuman Dabak
Program Flow
19:00 Screening of the Balloon Theatre realized in Kadıköy
19:30 Şaman Dance Group’s Show
19.55 DJ Performance
20:10 Live Screening of the firework show realized over the Golden Horn
20.20 Nil Karaibrahimgil Concert
21:20 Firework show and closing
