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THE TIME OF THE FORESTS
Discover the creation
Itinerant Music,
Myriad Encounters
Constantinople is a musical ensemble that chose the journey—geographical certainly, but also historical, cultural and inner—as its cornerstone. It draws inspiration from all sources and aims for distant horizons.
Constantinople is a musical ensemble that chose the journey—geographical certainly, but also historical, cultural and inner—as its cornerstone. It draws inspiration from all sources and aims for distant horizons.
EXCEPTIONAL MUSICIANS FROM DIVERSE WORLD TRADITIONS
Kiya Tabassian, artistic director

A virtuoso of the setar and an acclaimed composer, Kiya has developed more than 50 creations all over the world.
The Ensemble, the heart of Constantinople

The exceptional musicians who regularly collaborate with the artistic director on his creations.
International collaborators

Prestigious artists from diverse world traditions who join Constantinople to develop new works.
Support us
By making a donation to Constantinople, you are supporting a musical project that not only inspires discovery, passion, exploration and creativity but also recognizes the importance of music in society.
AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ENSEMBLE
Along the years, Constantinople has developed 50 creations and traveled to more than 263 cities in 55 countries.
Don’t miss Constantinople in concert
july 2022
08jul20 h 00 minTraversées20 h 00 min Musicales de RedonWhere:Redon, France

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The musicians of Constantinople, together with Ablaye Cissoko, a griot from Saint-Louis in Senegal, have been wowing audiences around the world since 2012. Traversées is the fruit
Event Details
The musicians of Constantinople, together with Ablaye Cissoko, a griot from Saint-Louis in Senegal, have been wowing audiences around the world since 2012. Traversées is the fruit of dialogue and exemplary collaboration between two artists. The concert features original compositions by both Cissoko and Tabassian, and revisits pieces from the old Mandinkan and Persian traditions.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Tanya Laperrière, viola d’amore
Time
(Friday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Musicales de Redon
Redon
Where
Redon, France
17jul14 h 45 minTraversées14 h 45 min Abbaye de SylvanèsWhere:Sylvanès, France

Event Details
The musicians of Constantinople, together with Ablaye Cissoko, a griot from Saint-Louis in Senegal, have been wowing audiences around the world since 2012. Traversées is the fruit
Event Details
The musicians of Constantinople, together with Ablaye Cissoko, a griot from Saint-Louis in Senegal, have been wowing audiences around the world since 2012. Traversées is the fruit of dialogue and exemplary collaboration between two artists. The concert features original compositions by both Cissoko and Tabassian, and revisits pieces from the old Mandinkan and Persian traditions.
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On sale soon.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Tanya Laperrière, viola d’amore
Time
(Sunday) 14 h 45 min
Location
Abbaye de Sylvanès
Le Bourg
Where
Sylvanès, France
25jul21 h 30 minClair-obscur21 h 30 min Patinoire Olympique de LimogesWhere:Limoges, France

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Between sea and mountains, between modes and polyphony — Clair-obscur is born of the desire for deeper dialogue on the part both of the musicians of Constantinople
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Between sea and mountains, between modes and polyphony — Clair-obscur is born of the desire for deeper dialogue on the part both of the musicians of Constantinople and the singers of A Filetta, the preeminent ensemble of Corsican polyphony. They have created a poetic and musical suite, mixing polyphonies created by the well-versed singers of A Filetta with songs and tunes composed and arranged by Kiya Tabassian. A profoundly touching concert.
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Starting at 29 EUR for a day pass. Multi-days passes available.
Free for under 10yo.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar, voice and direction
- A Filetta, corsican polyphony
- Didem Basar, kanun
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Tanya LaPerrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
Time
(Monday) 21 h 30 min
Location
Patinoire Olympique de Limoges
Bd des Petits Carmes
Where
Limoges, France
26jul20 h 00 minClair-obscur20 h 00 min BastiaWhere:Bastia, France

Event Details
Between sea and mountains, between modes and polyphony — Clair-obscur is born of the desire for deeper dialogue on the part both of the musicians of Constantinople
Event Details
Between sea and mountains, between modes and polyphony — Clair-obscur is born of the desire for deeper dialogue on the part both of the musicians of Constantinople and the singers of A Filetta, the preeminent ensemble of Corsican polyphony. They have created a poetic and musical suite, mixing polyphonies created by the well-versed singers of A Filetta with songs and tunes composed and arranged by Kiya Tabassian. A profoundly touching concert.
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Information coming soon.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar, voice and direction
- A Filetta, corsican polyphony
- Didem Basar, kanun
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Tanya LaPerrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore
Time
(Tuesday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Bastia
Bastia
Where
Bastia, France
30jul20 h 00 minTraversées20 h 00 min Mainzer MuziksommerWhere:Mainz, Germany

Event Details
The musicians of Constantinople, together with Ablaye Cissoko, a griot from Saint-Louis in Senegal, have been wowing audiences around the world since 2012. Traversées is the fruit
Event Details
The musicians of Constantinople, together with Ablaye Cissoko, a griot from Saint-Louis in Senegal, have been wowing audiences around the world since 2012. Traversées is the fruit of dialogue and exemplary collaboration between two artists. The concert features original compositions by both Cissoko and Tabassian, and revisits pieces from the old Mandinkan and Persian traditions.
Buy your tickets
On sale soon.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Tanya Laperrière, viola d’amore
Time
(Saturday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Mainzer Muziksommer
Mainz
Where
Mainz, Germany
august 2022

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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,
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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.
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Tickets on sale here, starting June. From 10€ to 25€, free for under 18.
On stage
Cappella Mariana (Czech Republic)
Vojtěch Semerád – direction, tenor
Hana Blažíková – soprano
Barbora Kabátková – soprano
Tomáš Lajtkep – tenor
Ondrej Holub – tenor
Jaromír Nosek – bass
&
Constantinople
Kiya Tabassian – direction, setar et voice
Didem Başar – kanun
Patrick Graham – percussion
Sokratis Sinopoulos – kemençe
Time
(Wednesday) 21 h 30 min
Location
Abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Rencontres Musicales de Conques
Place De L'Abbaye
Where
Conques, France

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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
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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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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
(Thursday) 21 h 30 min
Location
Abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Rencontres Musicales de Conques
Place De L'Abbaye
Where
Conques, France
september 2022

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Thursday) 8 h 45 min - 9 h 30 min
Location
Kirstinedalsskolen
Skolevej 1
Where
Køge, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Thursday) 11 h 20 min - 12 h 05 min
Location
Ellemarkskolen
Køge
Where
Køge, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Friday) 8 h 45 min - 9 h 30 min
Location
Holmebækskolen
Køge
Where
Køge, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Friday) 12 h 05 min - 12 h 50 min
Location
Hastrupskolen
Køge
Where
Køge, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Monday) 8 h 45 min - 9 h 30 min
Location
Søholmskolen afd. Bistrup
Rudersdal
Where
Rudersdal, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Monday) 10 h 00 min - 10 h 45 min
Location
Søholmskolen afd. Bistrup
Rudersdal
Where
Rudersdal, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Tuesday) 8 h 45 min - 9 h 30 min
Location
Hillerød Vest Skolen, Afd. Ålholm
Hillerød
Where
Hillerød, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
Buy your tickets
School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Tuesday) 10 h 00 min - 10 h 45 min
Location
Hillerød Vest Skolen, Afd. Ålholm
Hillerød
Where
Hillerød, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
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School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Wednesday) 8 h 45 min - 9 h 30 min
Location
Hanebjerg Skole, Afd. Brødeskov
Hillerød
Where
Hillerød, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
Buy your tickets
School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Wednesday) 12 h 00 min - 12 h 45 min
Location
Hillerød Vest Skolen, Afd. Alsønderup
Hillerød
Where
Hillerød, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
Buy your tickets
School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Thursday) 9 h 00 min - 9 h 45 min
Location
Grønnevang Skole, Afd. Nødebo
Hillerød
Where
Hillerød, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
Buy your tickets
School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Thursday) 10 h 20 min - 11 h 05 min
Location
Grønnevang Skole, Afd. Nødebo
Hillerød
Where
Hillerød, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen

Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic
Event Details
Under the Indian Musical Sky transports us into the sublime, refined world of an unparalleled musical civilization. Transmitted orally from one generation to the next, with its melodic ragas, precisely calculated yet highly complex rhythms and beats, and its both geometric and lyrical ornamentation, Indian music, from the north down to the south, provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty.”
Buy your tickets
School concert.
On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Shashank Subramanyam, indian flute
- Parupalli Phalgun, Mridangam, Khanjira & Konnakol
- Hamin Honari, tombak & daf
Time
(Friday) 10 h 00 min - 10 h 45 min
Location
Hanebjergskole, Afd. Gørløse
Hillerød
Where
Hillerød, Denmark
Organizer
Levende Musik i Skolen
They talk about us
Discover media articles about our performances, our creations or events we took part in.
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“The program, devoted to Mediterranean-flavored love songs, was as unconventional as the group’s constitution.“
Read the article of Allan Kozinn about the creation Ay Amor!!. -
“(Suzie) LeBlanc was an appealing if not overpowering, voice and presence.“
Read the article of Sean Piccoli about the concert Metamorfosi. -
“Although many of the pieces to be performed here are from the “Metamorfosi” album, the live versions will likely vary from those on the CD.“
Read the article of Beth Wood. -
“Musicians of the group brought to our attention instruments that were largely unfamiliar to our eyes and ears, while the singing and storytelling of Ghalia Benali immersed the audience in the deeply rapturous poems of the enduringly popular 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi.“
Read the concert review of In The Foorsteps of Rumi by Morgan Luethe. -
“Cissoko comes from a West African griot family, but in this formation the remaining musicians become honorary griots.“
Read the album review of Traversées by Simon Broughton. -
“A sold-out crowd gave Kayhan Kalhor and his protege Kiya Tabassian a standing ovation before the show began -they knew they’d be witness to history.“
Read the concert review of Under the Persian Musical Sky by Delarue. -
« Constantinople presented a convincing evening of exquisite music-making. »
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« It is a performance as stirring to the mind as the intrinsic sounds of the setar are to the heart ».
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« Count this concert as a brilliant conceptual coup for organizers Early Music Vancouver and Caravan World Music Rhythms, and a sonic cornucopia that will ring fresh in listerners’ memories for a long time to come »
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« The kora and setar sit perfectly well together, each played with great virtuosity and without unnecessary ostentation. The alternating voices are a breath of fresh air and contrast beautifully: Cissoko mellow and Tabassian spiritual. A disc of regal and dignified magnificence »