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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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I found my assigned seat near the front of the orchestra section, and right next to Billy Porter’s sister.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ekerdt had a similar reaction to my orchestra program.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

MacFarlane noted that the only time many people actually hear a live orchestra is in film or television.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Sandwiched between was a massive new work, “Invisible House,” co-commissioned by this orchestra and the conductor’s former one, composed by a not especially famous Canadian, Zosha Di Castri, a music professor at Columbia University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

It was like standing in the center of a huge orchestra, with kettle drums pounding on all sides.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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

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

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

That funded America’s six top orchestras to each commission a major work that all six would play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Constitution Hall was the largest and finest auditorium in Washington, home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Opera Company, and host to distinguished visiting orchestras and concert artists.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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