orchestra
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The opera begins with three ceremonial chords in the orchestra that signal a brief, sober introduction quickly undercut by an exhilarating fast-forwarding overture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Among his accomplishments in L.A. has been to make the opera’s orchestra capable of producing just such velvety, flowing Mozart, as well as terse, tight theater.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The orchestra is huge, the musical invention, irresistible, and the sheer scale of orchestral writing is downright heroic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Dudamel became a cultural icon in Los Angeles during his nearly two decades at the helm of the West Coast's premier orchestra.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
He rises from his seat and moves down the aisle, stopping to pace thoughtfully in front of the orchestra pit by the footlights.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing orchestra
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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