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Sep 2022
26m 7s

One Wish (feat. Boston Symphony Orchestr...

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Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast, this tale with Indian, Irish, and Jewish roots proves that wishes can come true —sometimes all at once! Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.
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