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Iran's first woman orchestra conductor inspires

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15-11-2025 17:34 HKT
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TOPSHOT - Paniz Faryoussefi, the first woman to conduct the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, leads the ensemble at the Vahdat Hall in Tehran on November 13, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
TOPSHOT - Paniz Faryoussefi, the first woman to conduct the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, leads the ensemble at the Vahdat Hall in Tehran on November 13, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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