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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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Between speeches on Ukrainian drones and Europe’s newfound resolve to defend itself, we visited the Odesa opera house to hear the city’s orchestra and see a ballet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"GK Venkatesh was my teacher, guru and encouraged me to write orchestra scores," Ilaiyaraaja recalled in an interview later.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The orchestra in its pit, with no risers, inhabited the hall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Dudamel became a cultural icon in Los Angeles during his nearly two decades at the helm of the West Coast's premier orchestra.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Monod’s visit to California had not been particularly fruitful—he had spent most of his time playing Bach with the local orchestra and learning Dixie and jazz—but Paris was utterly depressing, a city under siege.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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