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Feb 2025
23m 20s

The Well of Honor

Wbur
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Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Egyptian, Iraqi, Palestinian, Sudanese and Tunisian tale shows the importance of never biting off more than you can chew. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.
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