Turkish State Opera and Ballet
![Ankara Opera House (Opera Sahnesi) is the first among three opera and ballet venues in Ankara](/Images/godic/202502/18/AnkaraStateOpera5133.JPG")
![Facade of the İzmir State Opera and Ballet](/Images/godic/202502/18/İzmir_Devlet_Opera_ve_Balesi35133.jpg")
The State Opera and Ballet (Turkish:Devlet Opera ve Balesi) is the national directorate of opera and ballet companies of Turkey, with venues in Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir, Mersin, Antalya and Samsun. The directorate is bound to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.