orchestra

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

Cattini toured with Cliff Richard and Roy Orbison, and performed on television with the Top Of the Pops orchestra.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The symphony orchestra takes its name from the Greek symphonía, meaning sounding in agreement, and orkhēstra which implies a public stage for dance or, in ancient Rome, where senators and other big shots sat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

NOTE: Although a large group of people who play classical music together is often called a symphony, the more accurate term for the group is orchestra.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The Berlin Philharmonic’s reputation as a thoroughbred among orchestras is in no danger of faltering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Following the success of the documentaries, Fenton created a show - The Blue Planet in Concert - which has been performed by leading orchestras in venues around the world.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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

At the Grand Coulee Club and the Silver Dollar, small orchestras played dance tunes for taxi dancers.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown