Istanbul – Organized by IKSV and Accademia del Teatro alla Scala, with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Istanbul, the Leyla Gencer Lyrical Singing Contest has reached its 8th edition. The event, which takes place in Istanbul, will have its finale on Sept. 11, when finalists will take the stage alongside the Orchestra Filarmonica Borusan directed by maestro Antonio Pirolli. This year, the President of the Jury is soprano Luciana Serra. (9colonne)
