When the raw passion of flamenco meets the gentle melancholy of Persian melodies, a truly special sonic experience is created – magical, alien, and yet strangely familiar. Several musicians from diverse musical backgrounds will ensure this evening. Spanish virtuoso Dani de Morón presents fiery, captivating music on the flamenco guitar, complemented and interwoven by Persian sounds and the rhythmic impulses of the Constantinople ensemble under the artistic direction of Iranian musician, singer, and composer Kiya Tabassian. These sonic contrasts create a musical journey into two cultures, transporting the audience into a suspended space of sound and time.

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Flamenco meets Persia

Eberbach Abbey

Constantinople with Hana Blažíková, soprano

Emmanuel Church Boston

The great masters of the Spanish Renaissance created their own signature of polyphony. Into what was essentially Franco-Flemish music of the time they wove influences left by the monodic tradition such Cantigas de Santa Maria and also by the Moors and the Muslim cultures so present in medieval Spain. During this time, the courts of Shah Ismail and Sultan Suleyman in the East, welcomed and trained some of the most remarkable musicians, composers, and theoreticians to grace the pages of the musical history of these regions.

Constantinople

Jul 20, 2025

Flamenco meets Persia

Jun 13, 2025

Constantinople with Hana Blažíková, soprano

Constantinople