Fatma Said - El Nour

The young Egyptian soprano Fatma Said, praised for the luminosity and rich colors of her voice, makes her recording debut for Warner Classics with El Nour. Her enticing and absorbing recital programme crosses cultures, combining art songs by French, Spanish and Egyptian composers with Egyptian folk songs and popular songs from the Middle East.

As she explains, "'El Nour' in Arabic means 'the light', and this album sheds light on how music that has been interpreted many times can be perceived in a different light. The idea is to connect three cultures — Arabic, French and Spanish — and to show how much, despite cultural, geographical and historical differences, they have in common when it comes to music."

1. Shéhérazade, M. 41: I. Asie

2. Shéhérazade, M. 41: II. La Flûte Enchantée

3. Shéhérazade, M. 41: III. L'indifférent

4. 2 Cantares Populares: No. 2, Del Cabello MÁS Sutil

5. La Canción Del Olvido: No. 2, Canción de Marinela

6. Sahar El Layali (Kan Enna Tahoun)

7. 13 Canciones Españolas Antiguas: No. 1, Anda Jaleo

8. 13 Canciones Españolas Antiguas: No. 6, Sevillanas Del Siglo XVIII

9. Tus Ojillos Negros

10. Adieux de L'hôtesse Arabe, WD 72

11. Aatini Al Naya Wa Ghanni

12. Yamama Beida

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