℗ 2024 Universal Music Operations Limited
| Released | July 26, 2024 |
| Duration | 52m 21s |
| Record Label | Decca Music Group Ltd. |
| Genre | Classical |
Aigul
Aigul Akhmetshina, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniele Rustioni
Available in MQA and 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Carmen, Act I
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1.1
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Habanera. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
Georges Bizet; Henri Meilhac; Ludovic Halévy; Prosper Mérimée; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni; Apollo Voices; Genevieve Ellis |
4:21 | |||
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1.2
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Seguidilla. Près des remparts de Séville
Georges Bizet; Henri Meilhac; Ludovic Halévy; Prosper Mérimée; Aigul Akhmetshina; Freddie De Tommaso; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
4:28 | |||
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Carmen, Act III
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1.3
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Trio. Mêlons! Coupons!
Georges Bizet; Henri Meilhac; Ludovic Halévy; Prosper Mérimée; Aigul Akhmetshina; Elisabeth Boudreault; Kezia Bienek; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
3:22 | |||
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1.4
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Carreau! Pique!... La mort!
Georges Bizet; Henri Meilhac; Ludovic Halévy; Prosper Mérimée; Aigul Akhmetshina; Elisabeth Boudreault; Kezia Bienek; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
3:48 | |||
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Werther, Act III
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1.5
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Werther! Werther! Qui m'aurait dit la place...
Jules Massenet; Edouard Stanislas Viateur Blau; Paul Monchicourt Milliet; Georges Hartmann; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
7:09 | |||
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1.6
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Va! Laisse couler mes larmes
Jules Massenet; Edouard Stanislas Viateur Blau; Paul Monchicourt Milliet; Georges Hartmann; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
2:23 | |||
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I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act I
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1.7
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Ascolta! Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio
Vincenzo Bellini; Felice Romani; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni; Apollo Voices; Genevieve Ellis |
2:34 | |||
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1.8
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La tremenda ultrice spada
Vincenzo Bellini; Felice Romani; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni; Apollo Voices; Genevieve Ellis |
3:36 | |||
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I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act II
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1.9
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Deh! Tu, bell'anima
Vincenzo Bellini; Felice Romani; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
3:47 | |||
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La Cenerentola, Act II
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1.10
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Aria. Nacqui all'affanno
Gioachino Rossini; Jacopo G. Ferretti; Charles Perrault; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni; Apollo Voices; Genevieve Ellis |
3:19 | |||
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1.11
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Non più mesta
Gioachino Rossini; Jacopo G. Ferretti; Charles Perrault; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni; Apollo Voices; Genevieve Ellis |
3:14 | |||
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Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I
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1.12
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No. 5a, Cavatina. Una voce poco fa
Gioachino Rossini; Cesare Sterbini; Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; Giuseppe Petrosellini; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
2:21 | |||
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1.13
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No. 5b, Cabaletta. Io sono docile
Gioachino Rossini; Cesare Sterbini; Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; Giuseppe Petrosellini; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
3:41 | |||
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1.14
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The Nightingale (Orch. Rachimov)
Traditional; Kamil Rachimov; Aigul Akhmetshina; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Rustioni |
4:18 | |||
Akhmetshina’s accolades are all the more extraordinary for her backstory. Born in a small rural village, she faced daunting challenges and cut an unlikely path to stardom with persistence and adaptability now fused with her artistry. In her debut album Aigul released on Decca Classics, and recorded with the Royal Philharmonic under conductor Daniele Rustioni, Akhmetshina distils the magic of her signature role and brings fresh perspective to other renowned arias that mark key points in her life and career. More than a showcase of a prodigious emerging talent, Aigul paints a personal portrait of a brilliant, determined young artist who is making her own way in opera and in the world.
Habanera is the heart of the album. Onstage, Akhmetshina’s presence as Carmen is often praised as magnetic and captivating, with a “molten yet agile tone" (The New York Times), and “a voice equally suited to silken lightness as leathery depth” (Washington Post). Her recording captures this allure and a rich, velvety fluidity throughout her vocal range.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Decca Music Group Ltd. Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.10 -4.22 to -0.20 | -23.94 -27.48 to -18.99 | -19.71 -24.30 to -14.70 | 13 10 to 15 | |
| 1 | Habanera. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle | -0.55 | -25.52 | -22.0 | 14 |
| 2 | Seguidilla. Près des remparts de Séville | -0.21 | -25.60 | -21.8 | 13 |
| 3 | Trio. Mêlons! Coupons! | -1.57 | -25.14 | -21.1 | 14 |
| 4 | Carreau! Pique!... La mort! | -0.30 | -24.52 | -20.6 | 15 |
| 5 | Werther! Werther! Qui m'aurait dit la place... | -0.52 | -24.62 | -20.1 | 15 |
| 6 | Va! Laisse couler mes larmes | -0.59 | -24.06 | -19.8 | 14 |
| 7 | Ascolta! Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio | -2.05 | -22.40 | -18.4 | 10 |
| 8 | La tremenda ultrice spada | -0.20 | -18.99 | -14.7 | 11 |
| 9 | Deh! Tu, bell'anima | -4.22 | -25.03 | -20.8 | 10 |
| 10 | Aria. Nacqui all'affanno | -0.92 | -23.60 | -18.6 | 13 |
| 11 | Non più mesta | -0.20 | -20.86 | -15.9 | 12 |
| 12 | No. 5a, Cavatina. Una voce poco fa | -0.21 | -23.67 | -18.5 | 14 |
| 13 | No. 5b, Cabaletta. Io sono docile | -0.21 | -23.61 | -19.4 | 13 |
| 14 | The Nightingale (Orch. Rachimov) | -3.68 | -27.48 | -24.3 | 13 |