'Aigul' Akhmetshina is the fiery young mezzo taking the opera world by storm. In her debut album 'Aigul', the illustrious young opera singer Aigul Akhmetshina finds her voice in the role of Carmen and traces a path through her own remarkable journey. Her story is one of determination and perseverance against the odds, starting in a rural village in the mountains of Bashkortostan. She left home aged 14 to pursue her singing career. Despite facing rejection from a conservatory in Moscow, where she was told she lacked the right voice and appearance, at the age of 27 Aigul has already etched her name in history. She has become the youngest artist ever to take on the title role of Bizet's Carmen at both the Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera, both of whom have created new productions around her. Performing the role all over the world, Aigul feels an affinity with the character.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle

Aigul Akhmetshina

2.Pres Des Remparts De Seville

Aigul Akhmetshina

3.Melons! Coupons!

Aigul Akhmetshina

4.Carreau! Pique!... La Mort!

Aigul Akhmetshina

5.Werther! Werther! Qui M'aurait Dit La Place...

Aigul Akhmetshina/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6.Va! Laisse Couler Mes Larmes

Aigul Akhmetshina/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7.Ascolta! Se Romeo T'uccise Un Figlio

Aigul Akhmetshina

8.La Tremenda Ultrice Spada

Aigul Akhmetshina

9.Deh! Tu, Bell'anima

Aigul Akhmetshina/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

10.Nacqui All'affanno

Aigul Akhmetshina

11.Non Piu Mesta

Aigul Akhmetshina

12.Una Voce Poco Fa

Aigul Akhmetshina/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

13.Io Sono Docile

Aigul Akhmetshina/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

14.The Nightingale

Aigul Akhmetshina/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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