Fatma Said – Soprano

Fatma Said is an Egyptian soprano, born in Cairo in 1991. She began her vocal training at the age of 14 with soprano Neveen Allouba at the Cairo Opera House, before continuing her studies at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, where she earned her Bachelor of Music degree in 2013 along with several awards. After graduation, she was awarded a scholarship to the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala in Milan, becoming the first Egyptian soprano to perform on this historic stage. Fatma has performed leading roles such as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and has appeared at major international venues including Teatro alla Scala, Shanghai Opera House, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Gewandhaus Leipzig, and Berlin Konzerthaus. She has also performed at major festivals including the BBC Proms, Schumann Festival Bonn, Bad Kissingen, and Istanbul Music Festival. In addition to her artistic career, Fatma advocates for music education and youth empowerment, representing Egypt at the UN Human Rights Day in Geneva (2014). She continues to be celebrated as a cultural ambassador for Egypt, recognized for her versatile artistry and captivating voice.

Fatma Said – Biography

Fatma Said is an internationally acclaimed Egyptian soprano, born in Cairo in 1991. She began singing at the age of 14 at the Cairo Opera House with soprano Neveen Allouba, later studying at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. After graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 2013, she received a scholarship to the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala in Milan, becoming the first Egyptian soprano to perform on this legendary stage. She was also part of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists program.

Highlights

• First Egyptian soprano to perform at Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
• Exclusive recording artist with Warner Classics.
• Awards include: Gramophone Classical Music Award, BBC Music Magazine Vocal Award, Opus Klassik, European Culture Prize 2024, and the Rafik Hariri Award 2023.

Albums

• El Nour (2020) – Warner Classics.
• Kaleidoscope (2022) – Warner Classics.
• Lieder (2025) – Warner Classics.

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