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Berlin show profiles Turkey's opera pioneer Semiha Berksoy

Charlotte Pollex
March 29, 2025

Semiha Berksoy was the first female Turkish singer to make a career in opera. She came to Berlin in the 1930s and thrilled audiences, and also painted unusual pictures. An exhibition in Berlin brings Berksoy's story to life.

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