Example Sentences

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The arrival of “talkies” further eased its entry: Orchestras disappeared, dialogue filled the soundtrack and a little crunching no longer disrupted the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

He also held international positions, including leading the Toronto and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

Orchestras around the world looked up to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Orchestras switched to auditioning players behind screens decades ago and now offer fellowships for people of color, but that hasn’t done much to address inequities that start long before the professional level.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Orchestras and opera houses thrived under the Nazis, supported by generous state funding.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall