Hiba Al Kawas - Li'anni Ahya
We travel in the Universe, seeking for the Self…
We are the travelers looking for the Light…
A luminous Light raised, clearing the blessing of serenity…
As who broke the chain and departed…
Far further than a vision…
Closer than the core of the heart…
Contiguous reaching the Soul...
Hiba Al Kawas
Inspiring Opera Singer, Moving Soprano, Talented Composer, Brilliant Educator, Pioneering Artist, Compassionate person, and Gentle Soul, all words used to describe world renowned Opera Singer and Composer Hiba Al Kawas
Hiba embarked on her Musical journey very early. She first played the piano at the tender age of two and a half and composed her first piece at the age of four. She Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a diploma in Piano studies, and two Cum Laude Master's Degrees one in opera singing under the guidance of Toufic Kerbage, and the other in composition and musicology under the supervision of Walid Gholmieh. Her early studies gave a glimpse into her true potential, her tremendous creative and artistic talent. She was awarded a special scholarship from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Italy, where she pursued advanced studies in opera singing with Carlo Bergonzi and composition with Franco Donatoni. Since, she has pursued a successful and brilliant musical career.
Hiba Al Kawas composes for symphony, chamber and string orchestra; she also composes for piano and voice and various ensembles. Traditional Arabic instruments were included in her compositions. She incorporates Oriental-Arabic music elements within the overall composition techniques, bridging cultural borders of the continents of music, the Lyrical East and the Symphonic West.
Twenty of her early works were recorded with the Dniepropetrovsk Symphony Orchestra-Ukraine under the direction of Viascheslav Blenov. Ten more recent works were recorded with the Symphony Orchestra Krakow. She has recently recorded nymerous works with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and the National Choir of Kiev conducted by Vladimir Sirenko.
Track List :
01. Hiba Al Kawas - Li'anni Ahya (Because I Live)
02. Hiba Al Kawas - Tabqa Li (You Remain to Me)
03. Hiba Al Kawas - Asra Bi Qalbi (Glory to the Creator)
04. Hiba Al Kawas - Ashamamta Itri (Have You Smelled My Attar)
05. Hiba Al Kawas - Ya Naseema El Reeh (Oh Breeze of Winds)
06. Hiba Al Kawas - Yaduka (Your Hand)
07. Hiba Al Kawas - Njoum Eddini (Stars In Your Eyes)
08. Hiba Al Kawas - Yaduka Instrumental (Your Hand Instrumental)
09. Hiba Al Kawas - Li'anni Ahya Instrumental (Because I Live Instrumental)