{
  "id": 8163447,
  "title": "Fayez Al Saeed is taking Emirati music from song to symphony with UAE National Orchestra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fayez-al-saeed-is-taking-emirati-music-from-song-to-symphony-with-uae-8163447",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/09/18/fayez-al-saeed-is-taking-emirati-music-from-song-to-symphony-with-uae-national-orchestra/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fayez Al Saeed has spent over three decades composing for renowned Emirati singers like Mohammed Abdu, Hussain Al Jassmi, and Kadim Al Sahir. His latest composition, Lightning, Thunder & Longing, merges Emirati sea rhythms, Al Ayyala, and Al Taghrooda into the UAE National Orchestra's repertoire. The piece, which features lyrics by Emirati poet Arif Al Khajah, will debut at the Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on September 18 and at Dubai Opera on September 20. Al Saeed emphasizes the importance of understanding the project and weaving together traditional and international musical ideas to create a harmonious balance between the orchestra and choir. As the managing director of the UAE National Orchestra, Sheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qassimi stresses the significance of commissioning local composers to create music that reflects the country's heritage and stories.",
  "summary": "It is one thing to capture the sound of a notable singer and another to evoke a country’s heritage and musical traditions. Fayez Al Saeed has spent three decades composing for artists including Mohammed Abdu, Hussain Al Jassmi and Kadim Al Sahir. His latest work Lightning, Thunder & Longing , brings Emirati sea rhythms, Al Ayyala and Al Taghrooda to the UAE National Orchestra . Commissioned by…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Fayez Al Saeed is taking Emirati music from song to symphony with UAE National Orchestra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fayez-al-saeed-is-taking-emirati-music-from-song-to-symphony-with-uae",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:02:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}