FIRDAUS ORCHESTRA PLAYING FROM OCT 23 TO MARCH 2022
The all-women ensemble that has been created by Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman promises to enthral audiences with concerts held through the year. The in-house orchestra will mark some of the biggest events at Expo 2020. The 50 women, who are intermediate to semiprofessional musicians, come from 23 nationalities and ages ranging from 16 to 51. “We wanted to encourage women from this region … Dubai is opening its arms to different philosophies, arts, music,” said AR Rahman in an interview with Gulf News. “It’s a sign of liberation and it’s a great statement coming from Reem Al Hashimi [Minister of State for International Cooperation, Director-General of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau].” Performances will be held at the Jubilee Stage and the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre.