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may 2022
24may20 h 00 minTraversées20 h 00 min Kaunas PhilharmonicWhere:Kaunas, Lituanie

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This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da
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This meeting and dialogue between the kora and the setar seemed to come from the depths of the earth, as though these instruments, along with the viola da gamba and percussion, had always existed side by side.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar & voice
- Ablaye Cissoko, kora & voice
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Leonardo Teruggi, double-bass
Time
(Tuesday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Kaunas Philharmonic
E. Ožeškienės g. 12, 44252
Where
Kaunas, Lituanie
28may20 h 00 minBach-Khayyam20 h 00 min Theater BachturnhalleWhere:Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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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
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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.
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On stage
- Kiya Tabassian, setar, voice & direction
- Hana Blažíková, soprano
- Michel Angers, theorbo
- Didem Başar, kanun
- Elinor Frey, baroque cello
- Patrick Graham, percussions
- Tanya LaPerrière, baroque violin
- Neva Özgen, kemençe
Time
(Saturday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Theater Bachturnhalle
Bachstrasse 39
Where
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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31may20 h 00 minIl Ponte di Leonardo20 h 00 min KaisersaalWhere:Salem, 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
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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 & 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
(Tuesday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Kaisersaal
Schlossbezirk 1
Where
Salem, Germany
Organizer
june 2022

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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with
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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. In Under the Persian Musical Sky, Kayhan Kalhor, an uncontested master of this tradition, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing.
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On stage
- Kayhan Kalhor, setar
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
Time
(Friday) 19 h 30 min
Location
Kay Meek Arts Centre
1700 Mathers Ave
Where
Vancouver, Canada
Organizer
Early Music Vancouver
04jun20 h 00 minDuo Kayhan Kalhor & Kiya Tabassian20 h 00 min RoundhouseWhere:Vancouver, Canada

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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical
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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. In Under the Persian Musical Sky, Kayhan Kalhor, an uncontested master of this tradition, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing.
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- Kayhan Kalhor, setar
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
Time
(Saturday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Roundhouse
181 Roundhouse Mews
Where
Vancouver, Canada

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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical
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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. In Under the Persian Musical Sky, Kayhan Kalhor, an uncontested master of this tradition, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing.
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- Kayhan Kalhor, setar
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
Time
(Sunday) 20 h 00 min
Location
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
924 Douglas St
Where
Victoria, Canada
08jun20 h 30 minDuo Kayhan Kalhor & Kiya Tabassian20 h 30 min Aga Khan MuseumWhere:Toronto, Canada

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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with
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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. In Under the Persian Musical Sky, Kayhan Kalhor, an uncontested master of this tradition, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing.
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- Kayhan Kalhor, setar
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
Time
(Wednesday) 20 h 30 min
Location
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Drive
Where
Toronto, Canada
09jun20 h 30 minDuo Kayhan Kalhor & Kiya Tabassian20 h 30 min Aga Khan MuseumWhere:Toronto, Canada

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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical
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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. In Under the Persian Musical Sky, Kayhan Kalhor, an uncontested master of this tradition, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing.
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- Kayhan Kalhor, setar
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
Time
(Thursday) 20 h 30 min
Location
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Drive
Where
Toronto, Canada
10jun20 h 30 minDuo Kayhan Kalhor & Kiya Tabassian20 h 30 min Aga Khan MuseumWhere:Toronto, Canada

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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical
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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. In Under the Persian Musical Sky, Kayhan Kalhor, an uncontested master of this tradition, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing.
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- Kayhan Kalhor, setar
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
Time
(Friday) 20 h 30 min
Location
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Drive
Where
Toronto, Canada

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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical
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From dawn to dusk, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran, unique to the Orient, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. In Under the Persian Musical Sky, Kayhan Kalhor, an uncontested master of this tradition, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing.
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- Kayhan Kalhor, setar
- Kiya Tabassian, setar
Time
(Sunday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Grand Théâtre de Québec
269 Boulevard René-Lévesque E
Where
Quebec, Canada
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
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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 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

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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
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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 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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- 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
30jul20 h 00 minTraversées20 h 00 min Mainzer MuziksommerWhere:Mainz, Germany

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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
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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 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
(Saturday) 20 h 00 min
Location
Mainzer Muziksommer
Mainz
Where
Mainz, Germany