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ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE

Sami Yusuf’s richly nuanced new single ‘For True Lovers’ was recorded live in October 2021 at Al Wasl Plaza, considered the ‘heart’ of Dubai EXPO. It’s a riveting, multi-layered work by the acclaimed composer with words by beloved Turkish Sufi poet Yunus Emre (d.1328). Composed and directed by Sami Yusuf for a 37-member orchestra, the musician also delivers a passionate vocal performance in Turkish, English & Arabic in this non-linear piece that evokes a journey through the stations of the spiritual path. Popular Moroccan singer Nabyla Maan performs a stunning Andalusian inspired improvisation using Arabic lyrics by the well-known mystical poet Al-Hallaj (d. 922). The exquisite art of Azerbaijani mugham is heard in the penetrating vocals of Teyyar Bayramov. Baglama, kemanche, ney, and other traditional instruments are heard throughout.

‘For True Lovers’ is being released in honour of Yunus Emre’s 700th death anniversary and UNESCO’s Declaration of 2021 as the Year of Yunus Emre.

‘For True Lovers’ was performed on two nights as part of Sami Yusuf’s ‘Beyond the Stars’ live at the Dubai Expo. This YouTube release is a compilation of the two performances, mixed and mastered for optimal quality.

The full concert can be heard here [ Ссылка ]

Credits:

Composer and Musical Director: Sami Yusuf

The Vocal Soloists:

Sami Yusuf
Teyyar Bayramov
Nabyla Maan

The Instrumentalists:

Eyüpcan Açıkpazu: ney
Togrul Asadullayev: kemanche
Omer Avci: percussion
Selim Boyaci: oud
Onur Cicin: qanun
Shirzad Fataliyev: balaban
Guo Gan: erhu
Fariz Huseynov: kemanche
Mohammad Jaberi: daf
Seyed Ali Jaberi: tanbur
Asad Khan: sitar
Jon Lawton: classical guitar, tanbur
Khalil Masimov: kemanche
Farshad Mohammadi: santur
Lyudmila Naumova: orchestral percussion
Kutay Ozcan: baglama
Rufat Xalilov: kemanche
Manoj Kumar Moothedath: Dholak
Sudheesh Kakkur: Tabla

Choir:

Narmin Abdullayeva
Nigar Asgarova
Nancy Al Baltaji
Abdulrazzak Barma
Mahsati Jabbarova
Rufat Khalilov
Nazim Mahmudov
Karim Hodroj-Remmel
Abeer El Sayed
Ismayil Yunusov

Music Production Supervisor: Ruslan Salimov

Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios

Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios

ASTIANA:
Christine Höchstötter
Katherine O’Brien
Claire Mcrandal
Vishnu Rajan
Omar Al Balushi

Show and Content Producers: Artists In Motion

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Published by Andante Records and Administered by Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd for the World.

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