Dana Al Fardan Launches New Album ‘Tempest’

Dana Al Fardan

Qatari composer Dana Al Fardan is set to share her most breathtaking musical voyage yet, with the official concert premiere of her latest stunning studio album ‘Tempest’ at Katara Opera House, Doha, on Friday 2 May 2025.

Featuring live performances from the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Giovanni Pasini, as well as traditional Qatari pearl diving Khaleeji percussionists in addition to Arabic instruments to include Al Khaleej and Naham performers Tempest is a deeply intimate excursion through the themes of resilience, personal growth and self-discovery using the raw energy of storms and water for inspiration.

Her most personal and powerful work to date, in Tempest Dana has deftly blended the spiritual and practical elements of human interconnection with the sea, with the unique and enduring cultural influence of seafaring tradition in Qatari heritage.

Each song features chanting in the Qatari pearl diving musical tradition, set against the sublime background of a full symphony orchestra, weaving an enchanting and ephemeral immersive experience for the audience. 

“Through Tempest, I want to push the boundaries of imagination and human understanding,” said Dana.

“For me, the untamed, unpredictability of water and the ocean is so contradictory to the comfort and generational familiarity of our proud seafaring traditions in the Gulf region, that it provides such a rich tapestry for exploration.

“We can learn so much about ourselves and the world around us by embracing nature and the customs of our ancestors. The result is not only transformative on a personal and spiritual level, but it also celebrates the foundation of our cultural influences.”

Tempest follows on from Doha-born Dana’s previous, critically acclaimed musical offering, Indigo, which most recently captivated audiences around the globe since its inception in 2021.

Just last year, Dana made history twice – becoming the first Gulf musician to not only perform at the star-studded Trophée Chopard Gala during the 77th Cannes Film Festival in May; but also the first artist from the Gulf to appear on stage at the Teatro Romano di Fiesole, Roman amphitheatre, near Florence, during the Estate Fiesolana festival in July.

As one of the most pioneering creative talents of both her generation and the Arab world, Dana continues to captivate audiences serving as inspiration to aspiring artists across the Gulf region and paving the way for future generations of talent.