CONSTANTINOPLE – Il Ponte di Leonardo | Da Vinci’s Bridge (2022)

Constantinople is a Montreal-based early music and Middle Eastern Music ensemble. The group was formed in 1988 by brothers Kiya Tabassian (setar) and Ziya Tabassian (tombak). The sétar and tombak are complemented by viola da gamba, Renaissance cornett, and daf. In its creations, Constantinople collaborates with prominent figures in the music industry such as Kayhan… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – Il Ponte di Leonardo | Da Vinci’s Bridge (2022)

KAYHAN KALHOR, KIYA TABASSIAN & HAMIN HONARI – Paris concert (2023)

Kayhan Kalhor is an Iranian Kurdish kamancheh and setar player, and a vocal composer. He has received three Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album nominations. Kalhor also has earned two nominations and won one Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album as a member of the Silk Road Ensemble. Kiya Tabassian was born in… Continue lendo KAYHAN KALHOR, KIYA TABASSIAN & HAMIN HONARI – Paris concert (2023)

CONSTANTINOPLE – The Golden Road (Kiya Tabassian, Homayoun Sakhi, Shashank Subramanyam, Hamin Honari)

The Golden Road takes us on a journey along the sublime and sophisticated musical roads of the ancient civilizations of Afghanistan, India, and Iran. Three ambassadors of the music of these influential cultures come together to transcend borders and play their rich, ancestral melodies, seldom heard together. The dialogues between the rubab of Afghan master… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – The Golden Road (Kiya Tabassian, Homayoun Sakhi, Shashank Subramanyam, Hamin Honari)

CONSTANTINOPLE – Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam (fvll concert)

Even if more than 600 years separates the life of John-Sebastien Bach (1685 -1750) 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… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam (fvll concert)

CONSTANTINOPLE – Metamorfosi

Avec Metamorfosi, Constantinople prend la liberté de réinventer la musique italienne baroque en déchiffrant les manuscrits de compositeurs tels que Kapsberger, Monteverdi et Rossi. En dialogue avec ces oeuvres, la musique de Ali Ufki, musicien de la cour Ottomane, et des compositions et arrangements de Kiya Tabassian font voyager l'Ensemble dans un univers musical captivant.… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – Metamorfosi

CONSTANTINOPLE – In The Footsteps of Rumi

Un voyage dans l’univers lumineux des poèmes intemporels de Rumi. Rythmes, danses, chants d’amour et complaintes, le divin mystique et l’émerveillement sont omniprésents dans ses vers, mis en musique par Kiya Tabassian et Ghalia Benali et interprétés par un ensemble de huit musiciens virtuoses. Following in the footsteps of Rumi was a journey marked by… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – In The Footsteps of Rumi

CONSTANTINOPLE – Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723), the composer prince

Ensemble Constantinople performs the music of Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723), a Moldavian prince, scholar, composer, and diplomat. A fascinating historical figure, Cantemir’s compositions are considered part of the Ottoman music repertoire. More influential though are the over 350 instrumental works that he preserved in his book, Edvar-i Musiki, using his own innovative notation system, which remains… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723), the composer prince

CONSTANTINOPLE – Traversées (fvll concert)

Constantinople is a Montreal-based early music and middle eastern music ensemble. The group was formed in 1988 by brothers Kiya Tabassian (setar) and Ziya Tabassian (tombak). The sétar and tombak are complemented by viola da gamba, renaissance cornett, and daf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1kFxpNR6Jc [FR] De tout temps, en tous lieux, la Parole du monde s’est incarnée dans… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – Traversées (fvll concert)