orchestra
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But there was always the promise—and certainly the hope—that the reconfigured Castro could still accommodate screenings by installing temporary raked seating in the orchestra section to replace the tables.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The concert will also feature performances from Bastille frontman Dan Smith, who will join the orchestra for a rendition of the band's hit Pompeii, which featured in Planet Earth III.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
During the traditional televised New Year's Eve concert, members of the choir and the orchestra as well as technicians wore golden pins to signal their displeasure.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Three windows hang high at the front of the stage; easy to ignore if you sit in the orchestra, but perhaps less so if you’re in the balcony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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
Vocabulary lists containing orchestra
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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