Constantinople - Bach & Chayyam

BACH & CHAYYAM Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam 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 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 occasion Constantinople proposes arrangements of some of the most beautiful spiritual songs and arias of JS Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam, in Persian, set to music by Kiya Tabassian, inspired by Bach's musical material and responding to Bach’s songs.

1st concert of 22th Season, 14 October 2023, Montreal, Salle Bourgi

Constantinople Bach & Chayyam

Constantinople & Hana Blažíková, Soprano Kiya Tabassian, setar, voice & leader Didem Basar, kanun Neva Özgen, kemenche Tineke Steenbrink, positif organ Johanna Rose, viola da gamba Tanya LaPerrière, baroque violin & viola d’amore Michel Angers, theorbo Patrick Graham, percussions

Program 00:21 Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 439 / Schemellis Songbook Hengame Sabouh, Kiya Tabassian, RK 178 / Robaiyat-e Khayam 08:23 Zerfließe, mein Herze, J.S. Bach, BWV 245 / Passio secundum Johannem 15:10 In ghafeleye Omr, Kiya Tabassian, RK 66 / Robaiyat-e Khayam // Buzurg Pishrow, Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723) 26:20 Vergiss mein nicht, BWV 505 / Schemellis Songbook Khayam agar ze badeh masti khosh bash, Kiya Tabassian, RK 116 / Robaiyat-e Khayam 34:06 Prelude & Bist du bei mir' BWV 508 / Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach 39:44 Warum betrübst du dich, J.S. Bach , BWV 516 / Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach Asrare azal, Kiya Tabassian, RK / Robaiyat-e Khayam 47:27 Kanun solo, Didem Basar 50:01 Quia Respexit, J.S. Bach, BWV 243 / Magnificat 52:52 La Fugua, K. Tabassian 56:27 Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt, J.S. Bach, BWV 4 01:01:13 Ich ende behende, J.S. Bach, BWV 57 01:05:36 Chaconne de Khayyam, Yaran-e movafegh, Kiya Tabassian, RK 95 / Robaiyat-e Khayam 01:09:41 Ich lege mich in diese Wunden (Rezitativ), J.S. Bach, BWV 199 01:10:37 Wie freudig ist mein Herz (Arie), J.S. Bach BWV 199