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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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He closed out his performance in a black T-shirt with gold sequined sleeves and a red pair of tartan trews, while a traditionally-dressed bagpiper accompanied the orchestra.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

In addition to the orchestra, the composer had a chorus at his disposal.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Throughout the show, vintage video clips and moments from his early career played across a massive LED screen, while an orchestra and a few guitarists accompanied him on stage.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Paul McCartney and Madonna made welcome returns, indie-rockers Kurt Vile and Phoebe Bridgers honed their sounds, jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant teamed up with an orchestra, and much, much more.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

We let the dramatic orchestra music fill the awkward silence for us.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Gospel choirs, country musicians, jazz ensembles, mariachi groups, Indigenous performers, military bands and local community orchestras share stages throughout the city.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The venue hosted jazz and vocal legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Al Cooper alongside band battles between the Chick Webb, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman orchestras.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Like Dudamel, who began conducting student orchestras in Venezuela in his early teens, Harding was already making waves at a young age.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

When he is not conducting orchestras, Harding works as a pilot for Air France.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

But one of the applicants was the son of someone in one of the Munich orchestras, so, for the sake of fairness, the Philharmonic decided to make the first round of auditions blind.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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