Musical reconstruction of Leonardo Da Vinci’s bridge
In 1502, Leonardo da Vinci drafted the plans for what would have been the largest bridge in the world, in Istanbul. However, the project never saw the light of day, as Sultan Bayezid II, who had commissioned the project, found the venture too ambitious. The plans were nevertheless preserved in the artist’s archives, which is why we still have access to them today.
Presented precisely 500 years after Da Vinci’s death, this concert gives musical expression to his unfinished architectural project and builds the bridge he envisioned between East and West. Musical works drawn from 16th- and 17th century manuscripts found in the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence will be revisited by the solo musicians of the Constantinople ensemble and the sublime Italian singer Marco Beasley. These works belong to the classical and popular repertoires of two important centres of musical culture of the time, which were Persia and the Ottoman Empire on the one hand, and Renaissance Italy on the other.
For this original program, Marco Beasley, a leading figure in Renaissance music, joins Constantinople’s soloists, under the direction of Kiya Tabassian, to immerse us in the imaginary and audacious world of Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings.
“Il Ponte di Leonardo” won the 2024 JUNO Award for “Best Classical Album of the Year”
“This music is simply very well crafted, with a lot of enjoyment, a lot of emotion, a lot of knowledge, but also a lot of skill. If you let yourself be carried away, you can expect a pure and cloudless musical pleasure.”
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Il Ponte di Leonardo in concerts
January 2025
16jan19 h 30 minIl ponte di LeonardoWhereHamm, Germany
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Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge
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Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, setar and voice
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flute and ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin and viola d’amore
Time
16 January 2025 19 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Hamm, Germany
18jan20 h 00 minIl ponte di Leonardo - SOLD OUT!WhereGent, Belgium
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Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge
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Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, setar and voice
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flute and ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin and viola d’amore
Time
18 January 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Gent, Belgium
Organizer
19jan20 h 00 minIl ponte di LeonardoWhereGroningen, Netherlands
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Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, setar and voice
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flute and ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin and viola d’amore
Time
19 January 2025 20 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Where
Groningen, Netherlands
Organizer
Archives
March 2022
11mar19 h 30 minIl ponte di LeonardoWhereCalgary, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin et viola d’amore
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Marco Ferrari, flute
- Stefano Rocco, archluth & baroque guitar
- Didem Basar, kanun
- Patrick Graham, percussions
Time
11 March 2022 19 h 30 min(GMT-06:00)
Location
Knox United Church
506 4th St. SW
Where
Calgary, Canada
18mar20 h 30 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereToronto, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin et viola d’amore
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Stefano Rocco, archluth & baroque guitar
- Marco Ferrari, flute
- Didem Basar, kanun
- Patrick Graham, percussions
Time
18 March 2022 20 h 30 min(GMT-05:00)
Location
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1K1, Canada
Where
Toronto, Canada
19mar20 h 00 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereMontreal, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
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Buy your tickets
Buy your tickets here. 44$ for general public, 38$ for museum members, and 23$ for 34 years old and under.
On stage
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin et viola d’amore
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Stefano Rocco, archluth & baroque guitar
- Didem Basar, kanun
- Patrick Graham, percussions
Time
19 March 2022 20 h 00 min(GMT-05:00)
Location
Salle Bourgie, Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal
1339 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest H3G 1G2
Where
Montreal, Canada
May 2022
31may20 h 00 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereSalem, Germany
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & direction
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Didem Başar, kanun
- Marco Ferrari, flute
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Stefano Rocco, archlute & baroque guitare
Time
31 May 2022 20 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
Kaisersaal
Schlossbezirk 1
Where
Salem, Germany
Organizer
August 2022
11aug21 h 30 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereConques, France
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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Tickets available starting June. Starting at 10€ up to 25€, free for under 18 years old.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & direction
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Didem Başar, kanun
- Marco Ferrari, flute
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Stefano Rocco, archlute & baroque guitare
Time
11 August 2022 21 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
Abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Rencontres Musicales de Conques
Place De L'Abbaye
Where
Conques, France
September 2022
15sep21 h 30 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereCalvi, Corsica
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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23€ for general public, 15€ for students.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & direction
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Didem Başar, kanun
- Marco Ferrari, flute
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Stefano Rocco, archlute & baroque guitare
Time
15 September 2022 21 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
Cathédrale Saint-Jean Baptiste
8 Rue Vla Antoine
Where
Calvi, Corsica
April 2023
11apr20 h 30 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereParis, France
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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25, 40 and 60€.
20% off for 3 concerts of our Season in Paris, 25% for 4 concerts.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & direction
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Didem Başar, kanun
- Marco Ferrari, flutes & ney
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Stefano Rocco, archlute & baroque guitare
Time
11 April 2023 20 h 30 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
Salle Gaveau
45 rue La Boétie, 75008 Paris, France
Where
Paris, France
19apr19 h 00 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereSalt Spring, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & direction
- Marco Beasley, tenor
- Fabio Accurso, lute
- Didem Başar, kanun
- Marco Ferrari, flutes & ney
- Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Stefano Rocco, archlute & baroque guitare
Time
19 April 2023 19 h 00 min(GMT-08:00)
Location
Artspring
Salt Spring Island, 100 Jackson Ave, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V8, Canada
Where
Salt Spring, Canada
July 2023
23jul14 h 00 minIl ponte di LeonardoWhereLanaudière, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, sétar et direction artistique
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flûte et ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, violon baroque et viola d’amore
– Stefano Rocco, archlute et guitare baroque
Time
23 July 2023 14 h 00 min(GMT-05:00)
Location
AMPHITHÉÂTRE FERNAND-LINDSAY
Where
Lanaudière, Canada
Organizer
25jul20 h 00 minIl ponte di LeonardoWhereMontreal, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, setar and voice
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flute and ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin and viola d’amore
– Stefano Rocco, archlute and baroque guitar.
Time
25 July 2023 20 h 00 min(GMT-05:00)
Location
Centre des musiciens du monde
Where
Montreal, Canada
Organizer
27jul21 h 27 minIl ponte di LeonardoWhereOttawa, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, setar and voice
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flute and ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin and viola d’amore
– Stefano Rocco, archlute and baroque guitar.
Time
27 July 2023 21 h 27 min(GMT-05:00)
Where
Ottawa, Canada
28jul19 h 30 minIl Ponte di LeonardoWhereVancouver, Canada
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
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On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, sétar et direction artistique
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flûte et ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, violon baroque et viola d’amore
– Stefano Rocco, archlute et guitare baroque
Time
28 July 2023 19 h 30 min(GMT-08:00)
Location
Christ Church Cathedral
690 Burrard St
Where
Vancouver, Canada
Organizer
May 2024
20may16 h 00 minIl ponte di Leonardo | SOLD OUT!WhereRegensburg, Germany
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge
Event Details
Marco Beasley, a specialist in Renaissance music, joins forces with Constantinople to celebrate, in music, a bridge that Leonardo da Vinci designed in 1502. The longest and boldest bridge of the time, it was to span the Bosporus and thus link Europe and Asia. But it was never built; the plans, however, were preserved in the artist’s archives. Five centuries later, Tabassian re-imagines this bridge with the help of 16th- and 17th-century works from the manuscript archives of the national libraries of Istanbul and Florence.
On stage
– Kiya Tabassian, setar and voice
– Marco Beasley, tenor
– Fabio Accurso, luth
– Didem Başar, kanun
– Marco Ferrari, flute and ney
– Patrick Graham, percussions
– Tanya Laperrière, baroque violin and viola d’amore
Time
20 May 2024 16 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
Location
Regensburg
Where
Regensburg, Germany