About this Event
BAROQUE MEETS THE ORIENT: MUSIC AS INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE
Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian, dir
Holland Baroque, Judith & Tineke Steenbrink , dir
In Dialogos, Holland Baroque and Constantinople embark on a musical journey inspired by one of history’s most remarkable encounters: the meeting between Saint Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil during the Fifth Crusade in 1219. Eight centuries later, their gesture of openness and mutual respect becomes the creative spark for this collaboration — a meeting not of faiths or institutions, but of human voices and mutual respect.
Drawing from ancient sources such as the Laudario di Cortona and the works of the 17th-century Polish musician Ali Ufki (Wojciech Bobowski), the ensembles weave new compositions where Persian, Ottoman, and early Western Baroque traditions intertwine. Under the artistic direction of Kiya Tabassian, and Judith and Tineke Steenbrink, the music becomes a living dialogue — a conversation of timbres and histories that celebrates listening over division, and resonance over conflict. Each note reflects a crossing of cultures where the old inspires the new, and where peace begins in sound.
Known for their intercultural encounters and inventive reimagining of the Baroque repertoire, Constantinople and Holland Baroque both thrive on collaboration and stylistic exploration.
Free seating.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
allsaints, 330 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Canada
CAD 35.00 to CAD 55.00
