Bach Khayyam
Constantinople
There are more than 600 years between the lives of Johann Sebastian Bach and Omar Khayyam. Nevertheless, these two geniuses seem to be made for each other. Both combine a mastery of mathematics with a spiritual world view. Constantinople brings the two artists into dialogue with each other. Arrangements of some of Bach’s most poignant arias alternate with poems by Omar Khayyam. They are sung in Persian, in response to Bach’s music.
Line-up
Kiya Tabassian, setar, vocals & artistic director
Hana Blažíková, soprano
Michel Angers, theorbo
Didem Başar, qanun
Patrick Graham, percussion
Tanya LaPerrière, Baroque violin
Johanna Rose, viola da gamba
Neva Özgen, kemençe
Tineke Steenbrink, portative organ
24.09.2026
20:00 — 21:30
tickets Programme
Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, BWV 439 > Schemellis Songbook
Hengame sabouh ey saname farokh pey, RK 178 > Khayam / Kiya Tabassian
Zerfließe, mein Herze, BWV 245 > Passio secundum Johannem
In ghafeleye Omr ajab migozarad, RK 66 > Khayam/ D. Cantemir (1673-1723)
Vergiss mein nicht, BWV 505 > Schemellis Songbook
Khayam agar ze badeh masti khosh bash, RK 116 > Khayam / Kiya Tabassian
Bist du bei mir' BWV 508 > Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach
Warum betrübst du dich, BWV 516 > Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach
Asrare azal ra na to daniyo na man, RK > Khayam / Kiya Tabassian
"Quia Respexit", Magnificat (BWV 243)
La Fugua d’Antonio, K. Tabassian
Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt, BWV 4
Ich ende behende, BWV 57
Yaran-e movafegh hame az dast shodand, RK 95 > Khayam / Kiya Tabassian
Ich lege mich in diese Wunden (Rezitativ) BWV 199
Wie freudig ist mein Herz (Arie) BWV 199
In collaboration with
CC De Werft and the City of Geel
Address
Sint-Dimpnakerk
Sint-Dimpnaplein 15, Geel
Tickets
€22 (under 26: €12)
Includes an introduction and reception
