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Release Date: Friday 6 March 2020
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Composers of every era have drawn on the strengths, sorrows and joys of women for operas and vocal works, inspiring some of their most powerful music. From the heartbreaking tragedy of Samuel Barber's Andromache's Farewell to the magical storytelling of Shéhérazade and the Fairy-Tale Princess, acclaimed soprano Seljan Nasibli takes us on a timeless journey through female musical ancestors whose courage is as relevant in today's society as it has ever been.
Ravel: Shéhérazade
Barber: Andromache's Farewell, Op. 39
Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Szymanowski: Songs of the Fairy Tale Princess, Op. 31, M. 32 (Version for Voice & Orchestra) [Excerpts]
Rimsky Korsakov: Le Coq d'Or - Hymn to the Sun
Puccini: Turandot, SC 91 (Excerpts)
Massenet: Thaïs - Dis-moi que je suis belle