The first western-style theatre in the Ottoman Empire was organized by Arousiak Papazian and Krikor Sinanyan. Dikran Choukhajian wrote the first Turkish operetta–"Arif" in 1872. It premiered at the Theatre Ottoman, opened by Gullu Agop. Haroutune Sinanyan wrote the anthem of the Young Turks. Edgar Manos, an Armenian, arranged "Hymn of Independence" for the Turkish Republic. He also founded the first Turkish female choir.
 

The first western-style theatre in the Ottoman Empire was organized by Arousiak Papazian and Krikor Sinanyan. Dikran Choukhajian wrote the first Turkish operetta–"Arif" in 1872. It premiered at the Theatre Ottoman, opened by Gullu Agop. Haroutune Sinanyan wrote the anthem of the Young Turks. Edgar Manos, an Armenian, arranged "Hymn of Independence" for the Turkish Republic. He also founded the first Turkish female choir.