The 51st Istanbul Music Festival holds the world premiere of a fascinating music theatre adaptation of The Legend of the Thousand Bulls by the literary giant Yaşar Kemal’s masterpiece composed by Michael Ellison














Süreyya Opera House
Costume / Set: Ting Huang
Direction and Adaptation: Simon Jones
Music: Michael Ellison
Choreography: Evrim Akyay
Lighting Design: Nigel Edward
Photography : Claire Lacout Ozdemir and STUDIO354c