orchestra
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The “Ring” is largely a chamber drama with a cosmic orchestra and some of the most difficult and beautiful vocal music ever written.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
He built Bayreuth’s Festspielhaus with a concealed orchestra and darkened auditorium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Gustavo and I share a lot of things,” he continues, “but any two musicians hear things differently, see things differently, understand them differently — and I think the orchestra is very, very receptive to that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Cattini toured with Cliff Richard and Roy Orbison, and performed on television with the Top Of the Pops orchestra.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
In the first week of school, Deja, as they’d filed out of the orchestra room, had leaned over to zip an unfastened pocket on Izzy’s bookbag, concealing her exposed gym clothes.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
It so happens that the Boston Symphony and Gewandhaus share a music director in Andris Nelsons, who has strived to bring the two orchestras together in joint projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Along the way, it features both of her grandparents, the soul legend Al Green, four separate orchestras and more than 100 musicians.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Berlin Philharmonic’s reputation as a thoroughbred among orchestras is in no danger of faltering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
And when you’re talking about third places, it’s worth remembering we’ve systematically defunded after-school programs, orchestras, art programs, senior centers.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
The fact that there are now women playing for symphony orchestras is not a trivial change.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing orchestra
Music - Introductory
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Theater - Introductory
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