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Aigul Akhmetshina

AIGUL

Decca Classics
Release Date: August 9, 2024

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'Habanera' from Carmen | The Organ Room Sessions
1 Bizet: Habanera. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle [Carmen, Act I] - With Choir 04:18  
2 Bizet: Seguidilla. Près des remparts de Séville [Carmen, Act I] 04:24  
3 Bizet: Trio. Mêlons! Coupons! [Carmen, Act III] 03:22  
4 Bizet: Carreau! Pique!... La mort! [Carmen, Act III] 03:48  
5 Massenet: Werther! Werther! Qui m'aurait dit la place... [Werther, Act III] 07:09  
6 Massenet: Va! Laisse couler mes larmes [Werther, Act III] 02:23  
7 Bellini: Ascolta! Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio [I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act I] 02:34  
8 Bellini: La tremenda ultrice spada [I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act I] 03:36  
9 Bellini: Deh! Tu, bell'anima [I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act II] 03:47  
10 Rossini: Aria. Nacqui all'affanno [La Cenerentola, Act II] 03:19  
11 Rossini: Non più mesta [La Cenerentola, Act II] 03:14  
12 Rossini: No. 5a, Cavatina. Una voce poco fa [Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I] 02:21  
13 Rossini: No. 5b, Cabaletta. Io sono docile [Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I] 03:41  
14 Traditional: The Nightingale (Orch. Rachimov) 04:17  
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Hailed as the “Carmen of our time,” she was chosen to lead the cast of Bizet’s immortal masterpiece in no less than eight international productions in one season. Her most recent performances included the Metropolitan Opera in New York, directed by Carrie Cracknell, known for her work on Netflix's ‘Persuasion’. She became the youngest to take on this role on this stage. Aigul's forthcoming album features a portrait of her famed Carmen and other operatic arias, including a specially arranged folk song from her Ural Mountains home.

At the age of 27 Aigul has already etched her name in history as the youngest artist ever to take on the title role of Bizet’s Carmen at the Royal Opera in London. The mezzo-soprano is now back in the iconic role at London’s Royal Opera House and that propelled her to fame, and once again lauded by critics: “This is a Carmen who will be talked about for many years to come” ( – The Times), “Aigul Akhmetshina is electrifying’ ( – The Guardian) where she “quite wonderfully and subtly sung with a dusky tone and focussed line, lifting the rhythms in a way that makes the dance-based numbers spring to life” (The Telegraph).

  • Fve stars for Aigul Akhmetshinas burnished debut album / FINANCIAL TIMES
    Posted At: July 24, 2024 12:00 AM
    Hailed as the “Carmen of our time,” she was chosen to lead the cast of Bizet’s immortal masterpiece in no less than eight international productions in one season. Her most recent performances included the Metropolitan Opera in New York, directed by Carrie Cracknell, known for her work on Netflix's ‘Persuasion’. She became the youngest to take on this role on this stage. Aigul's forthcoming album features a ...
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  • From the isolated Ural Mountains to the Met Opera. Aigul Akhmetshina: the youngest ever Carmen / BBC Music Magazine
    Posted At: May 9, 2024 12:00 AM
    At just 27, Aigul Akhmetshina became the youngest artist ever to take on the role of Bizet's Carmen at both the Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan OperaBBC Music Magazine writes……Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina is a voice you're probably about to hear quite a lot of, as she's currently on stage at the Metropolitan Opera taking on the title role of Bizet's Carmen. At just 27 years old, she's the youngest...
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