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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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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

Ullman, who had already performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, was once at a carwash where a high-school orchestra was doing a fundraiser.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

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

They sing arias, recitatives, choruses supported by an orchestra.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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