Paniz Faryoussefi, the first woman to conduct the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, leads the ensemble at the Vahdat Hall in Tehran, Iran on Nov. 13, 2025. (AFP/-)
Women's professional and cultural lives are still heavily restricted in the conservative Islamic republic, particularly in terms of public performance before mixed-gender audiences.
W hen Paniz Faryoussefi mounts the podium and reaches for her baton, she represents more than just the hope of a thrilling orchestral performance.
The eyes turned towards her in Tehran's renowned Vahdat Hall include those of many young women musicians inspired by her taking her place as
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