Dubai’s all-female orchestra

 

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Did you know that  Dubai's all-female Firdaus Orchestra is preparing for its maiden live online broadcast timed for the festive season.

The multilingual, multinational ensemble, mentored by AR Rahman, India’s award-winning composer, made its debut during Expo 2020 Dubai and has been steadily building a fan base in the region.

The musicians have been fine-tuning a diverse programme, the Firdaus Holiday Experience, that will run for a little over an hour on December 22 from 6pm.

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