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A visitor to Expo 2020 Dubai takes photos as AR Rahman, Indian film composer, leads the Firdaus Orchestra on its debut at the Jubilee Stage. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Indian film composer AR Rahman at the debut of the Firdaus Orchestra on the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/The National
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Fans crowd the Jubilee Stage to watch and listen to composer AR Rahman. Khushnum Bhandari/The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble, lights up the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble, lights up the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer AR Rahman leads the Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble, at the Jubilee Stage during Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble led by Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer AR Rahman, performs on the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra's debut performance at the Jubilee Stage, Expo 2020 Dubai, drew followers of all ages. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble led by Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer AR Rahman, performs at the Jubilee Stage during Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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A visitor to Expo 2020 Dubai takes photos as AR Rahman, Indian film composer, leads the Firdaus Orchestra on its debut at the Jubilee Stage. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Indian film composer AR Rahman at the debut of the Firdaus Orchestra on the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/The National
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Fans crowd the Jubilee Stage to watch and listen to composer AR Rahman. Khushnum Bhandari/The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble, lights up the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble, lights up the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer AR Rahman leads the Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble, at the Jubilee Stage during Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble led by Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer AR Rahman, performs on the Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra's debut performance at the Jubilee Stage, Expo 2020 Dubai, drew followers of all ages. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women musical ensemble led by Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer AR Rahman, performs at the Jubilee Stage during Expo 2020 Dubai with a tribute to space explorers. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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A visitor to Expo 2020 Dubai takes photos as AR Rahman, Indian film composer, leads the Firdaus Orchestra on its debut at the Jubilee Stage. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
Female Firdaus Orchestra to make Expo City Dubai debut this week
The group was put together by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman for Expo 2020 Dubai
David Tusing
15 November, 2022
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