Constantinople

This program is the meeting of three captivating musical traditions, deeply rooted in the essence of breath, the vital force that connects all cultures and peoples. The songs and drums of the Mi’kmaq, and the deep, evocative sounds of the musicians of Constantinople come together in this concert that celebrates the power of breathing in music. The sounds of nature are carried by one inheritor of living Indigenous traditions, Darlene Gijuminag.

This program is the meeting of three captivating musical traditions, deeply rooted in the essence of breath, the vital force that connects all cultures and peoples. The songs and drums of the Mi’kmaq, and the deep, evocative sounds of the musicians of Constantinople come together in this concert that celebrates the power of breathing in music. The sounds of nature are carried by one inheritor of living Indigenous traditions, Darlene Gijuminag.

Intimate Concert

Kiya Tabassian’s virtuosic technique and innovative approach reinvent the setar. Drawing from the richness of Persian poetry and spirituality, Kiya infuses his compositions and improvisations with emotional depth. His work stands out for its ability to weave musical narratives that transcend cultural boundaries, creating dialogues between the East and the West. As a composer, he also explores new sounds to expand the possibilities of the setar.

Intimate Concert

Kiya Tabassian’s virtuosic technique and innovative approach reinvent the setar. Drawing from the richness of Persian poetry and spirituality, Kiya infuses his compositions and improvisations with emotional depth. His work stands out for its ability to weave musical narratives that transcend cultural boundaries, creating dialogues between the East and the West. As a composer, he also explores new sounds to expand the possibilities of the setar.

Even if more than 600 years separates the life of John-Sebastien Bach (1685 -1715) and Omar Khayam (1048 -1131), these two genius were made to meet each other.  Their visions of the world, as a perfect match of mathematics mastery and a super high level of spirituality, bring these two men in a delightful dialogue and traces a clear path to the sublime. In this program Constantinople brings these two artists into a dialogue, where the sacred and spirituality transcend borders. For this new creation Constantinople proposes arrangements of some of the most beautiful spiritual songs and arias of JS Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam sung in Persian and responding to Bach’s songs. 

A musical journey into the world of Czech composer Kryštof Harant (1564-1621) and his travel book that details his odyssey from Prague to Jerusalem by way of Venice, Cyprus, Sinai and Cairo. The internationally renowned vocal ensemble Cappella Mariana and Constantinople join forces to revisit Harant’s music and the music he would have heard on his extraordinary 17th-century expedition.

The Golden Road take us on a journey along the sublime and sophisticated musical roads of the ancient civilizations of Afghanistan, India and Iran.

The Golden Road take us on a journey along the sublime and sophisticated musical roads of the ancient civilizations of Afghanistan, India and Iran.