# 7th İdil Biret Festival in Muğla

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/7th-idil-biret-festival-in-mula
> Updated: 2026-09-18T08:16:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 7th İdil Biret Festival, a classical music event organized by the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Datça Municipality, took place across Datça, Bodrum, and Menteşe.

Opening on September 14 at the Datça Amphitheatre, the festival featured the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra and aimed to showcase both established masters and emerging talents. The program included various orchestra and chamber music concerts.

The festival concluded on September 17. Notable performances included Shostakovich’s 2nd Piano Concerto by Hande Dalkılıç, Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto by Can Saraç, and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 by Tuna Bilgin, which featured a cadenza written by İdil Biret. Other featured performers included the Barcarol Trio, the Hitit Trio, and pianist Cem Babacan.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: İdil Biret Festival concludes in Muğla

The 7th İdil Biret Festival concluded in Muğla, Turkey, featuring classical music performances by master musicians and young talents across Datça, Bodrum, and Menteşe.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/idil-biret-festival-concludes-in-mula

### 2026-09-15: 7th İdil Biret Festival begins in Datça

The 7th İdil Biret Festival has launched in Datça, Turkey, featuring classical music performances across Muğla, Bodrum, and Menteşe through September 17.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/7th-idil-biret-festival-begins-in-data

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