Firdaus Studio is a recording studio headquartered in Dubai, UAE that opened in early 2022, as a collaboration between Expo 2020 Dubai and Oscar award-winning artist and composer A.R. Rahman.[1][2] Firdaus Studio is Dubai's first Certified Dolby Atmos HE studio. It is home to the Firdaus Orchestra - the first all-female, Arabic ensemble. The studio is located in Al Forsan Zone, Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3][4]
History edit
The Firdaus Studio was announced in March 2020 as part of the Expo 2020 Dubai legacy plans. It was designed to be a multifaceted musical facility. The studio was built in the former Expo 2020 site, now known as Expo City Dubai.[5][6]
The studio was named Firdaus, which means ‘paradise’ in Arabic, by A.R. Rahman. Firdaus Studio is Dubai's First Certified Dolby Atmos HE studio. The studio also hosts the Firdaus Orchestra, an all-female ensemble of 50 musicians from across the world, who perform traditional and contemporary music under the mentorship of A.R. Rahman.[7]
Clients edit
Notable projects edit
- Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, 2022 film.
- The Legend of Maula Jatt, 2022 film.
- Falling for Christmas, 2022 film.
- Ponniyin Selvan: I, 2022 film.
- Secret Headquarters, 2022 film.
- Ponniyin Selvan: II, 2023 film [9][10]
References edit
- ^ "First look at AR Rahman's new musical project in Dubai, Firdaus Studio". cnbctv18.com. March 11, 2022.
- ^ Badam, Ramola Talwar (September 30, 2022). "Why AR Rahman's Expo City Dubai studio is pitch perfect for music - and the movies". The National.
- ^ "What is more special about AR Rahman's new studio in Dubai - Click to know - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. March 8, 2022.
- ^ Staff Reporter (September 19, 2022). "Dubai's own destination recording studio".
- ^ https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/ar-rahman-welcomes-legend-ilaiyaraaja-at-his-music-studio-in-dubai-pic-goes-viral/
- ^ Cherian, Vijaya (June 26, 2023). "AR Rahman at the launch of the Reinvent docu-series from Firdaus Studio, Expo City Dubai".
- ^ "World-class music studio led by A.R. Rahman opens for Expo 2020". Arab News. March 11, 2020.
- ^ Fatima, Sakina (November 11, 2022). "AR Rahman's all-female 'Firdaus Orchestra' set to perform at Expo City Dubai". The Siasat Daily.
- ^ Badam, Ramola Talwar (June 25, 2023). "A R Rahman: Dubai's all-female Firdaus Orchestra is groundbreaking". The National.
- ^ "Mentored By A.R. Rahman, Here's The Story Of UAE's First & Only All Women Orchestra - 'Firdaus'". IndiaTimes. December 15, 2022.