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Return / Exile

by Alya Al-Sultani

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With events in Palestine as they are, Syrian refugees being handed sentences by Greek authorities of 52 years for "illegal crossing", and Iraq singing in my heart daily, I wanted to express the longing and detachment that accompanies exile and forced migration the best way I can.

The first words are from Mawtini, a poem from 1934 written by Palestinian poet Ibrahim Tuqan. The second are from Mahmoud Darwish, "My Freedom: is to be what they don't want me to be". The third, are from Fairouz's song, Nassem Alayna El-Hawa.

I hope you enjoy this second suite.

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Alya Al-Sultani

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released May 15, 2021
Composer - Alya Al-Sultani
Performer - Alya Al-Sultani
Artwork - Alya Al-Sultani
Graphic Design - Creative Balance
Recording and mixing - Alex Bonney

Recorded at Cafe Oto, London

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Alya Al-Sultani London, UK

Alya Al-Sultani is a dramatic soprano, composer of opera and producer based in London, UK.

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