Music maestro AR Rahman has offered a free concert in Sydney, Australia. Recently NSW Premier and Sydney Festival President Nathan Rees made this event announcement at Sydney Olympic Park. Festival organisers said Rahman offered a free concert as a demonstration of cultural diplomacy and a gesture of goodwill. It will be held at Parramatta Park on Saturday, 2010 January 16 th.

Sydney Festival is Australia’s largest annual arts festival, showcasing a broad spectrum of Australian and international dance, theatre, visual arts and music.  The dates for Sydney Festival 2010 are January 9–30, with the full program announced in early November.

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