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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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Nasa absorbed his ovation, then took his bench in the middle of the orchestra with a little monitor displaying the movie on his piano.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

It’s felt between the actors on stage and from the orchestra pit to the last row of balcony seats.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Born in Louisiana, Johnson was a regular in Mancini’s orchestra in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Leading the orchestra from the violin, Elisa Citterio maintained a speedy pace that did not always coordinate with what was happening onstage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

If anyone in second-period orchestra rehearsal noticed that Mrs. Peters was wearing different clothing when class began at last, no one said a word.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

This led to the proliferation of the regional theater movement, said Eustis, as well as that of symphony orchestras and ballet companies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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

The venue hosted jazz and vocal legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Al Cooper alongside band battles between the Chick Webb, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman orchestras.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Daniel Harding, a British conductor with a storied career leading Europe's top orchestras, will take the helm of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the institution announced Tuesday.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

In the past thirty years, since screens became commonplace, the number of women in the top U.S. orchestras has increased fivefold.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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