orchestra

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This Music May Contain Hope fuses old-school jazz with an orchestra, blues, big band and soul, reflecting what Raye told the BBC last year.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The first, “The Triumph of Beauty and Deceit,” seemed to take zaniness to outlandish operatic extremes, which led to the orchestra commissioning the next three.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Conductor Robert Spano ably managed the intricate ensembles, the opera’s relentless drive, and an orchestra pit so small that some players had to perform amplified from a separate room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Joana Mallwitz, whose debut with the orchestra last year was a thrill a minute, has been invited back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Bernard Herrmann, the Mercury Theatre’s orchestra leader, composed and conducted the musical score.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow