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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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I think it’s about playing the orchestra of human emotion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He transferred to North Hollywood High as a 15-year-old sophomore, and joined the band and orchestra as a jazz-loving trombonist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

In an interview with an Argentine daily, Venezi, 36, insinuated that jobs in the opera orchestra were "practically passed down from father to son", angering musicians.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

While general managers have the right to choose musical directors independently, in practice they typically consult the orchestra to ensure that the musicians can work effectively with the director.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

On the same stage where Fischer and Spassky had fought it out for two months, an orchestra now played, but the music was a pleasant potpourri from The Tales of Hoffmann and La Traviata.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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