Musica Divina 2026: Constantinople Bach Khayyam

There is more than 600 years between the life of Johann Sebastian Bach and Omar Khayyam, yet these two geniuses seem destined for each other. Both unite mastery in mathematics with a spiritual worldview. Constantinople brings these two artists into conversation with each other. Arrangements of some of the most captivating arias by Bach are alternated with poems by Omar Khayyam, which are sung in Persian, as an answer to Bach's music. CAST Kiya Tabassian, setar, vocals & artistic direction Hana Blažíková, soprano Michel Angers, theorbo Didem Basar, quanun Patrick Graham, percussion Tanya LaPerrière, baroque violin Johanna Rose, viola da gamba Neva Özgen, kemençe Tineke Steenbrink, portative organ IN COLLABORATION WITH CC De Werft and Stad Geel ADDRESS Sint-Dimpnakerk Sint-Dimpnaplein 15 Geel