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Istanbul

Music Matters goes Turkish today. Petroc Trelawny reports from Istanbul on the state of classical music in the city in its year as one of three European Capitals of Culture, and explores the role of culture in Turkey's bid to join the European Union.

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  • Sat 13 Feb 2010 12:15

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