conductor
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The conductor discusses steering the National Symphony Orchestra through the tumult at the Kennedy Center, the closure of which left the group in need of new places to play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The symphony, unlike this straightforward dish, is said to be an exhausting undertaking, testing the limits of both an orchestra and conductor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But they can’t see what I remember when I hold it: cymbals timed correctly during the performance, a gratified nod from the conductor after weeks of botching it in rehearsal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Given the tough task of trying to shut off the supply to Spain's conductor, Rodri.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The train seemed to inch its way into the station, and I wanted to scream at the conductor to hurry up already.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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The first was something he shared with all conductors of major American orchestras in the early 2020s: coping with the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
All conductors struggle with the contents of such inaugural bills, wanting them to shine a spotlight without seeming self-aggrandizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"If such a material could replace regular conductors in applications like computers and data centers, global energy consumption could be slashed and the heat footprint of the ICT sector vastly reduced."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
Phil and at 67 having become one of the world’s most impressive conductors and composers, he is moving back to L.A., where he will become the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The conductors added their bit, telling how many veibal complaints they’d had, and how many warnings I’d been given.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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