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symphony

[sim-fuh-nee] / ˈsɪm fə ni /
NOUN
band
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The exuberant conductor Gustavo Dudamel has been performing the symphony with the New York Philharmonic this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

A lively arts scene includes a symphony orchestra, regional theater and the Tucson Folk Festival.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

An avid sports fan who enjoyed playing tennis and was often at Lakers and Dodgers games, Cannom was also a longtime subscriber to both the symphony and the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Fans can expect performances spanning symphony orchestras, ballet, jazz, opera and theater as well as events with libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, yogurt/ice cream shops and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The announcer said they were going to play his third symphony.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

In October, Noseda and the NSO will release a recording of two symphonies by William Grant Still, who lived in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

A box set of Beethoven’s nine symphonies is, though not indispensable—there are hundreds of recorded cycles already—evidence that his orchestra is among the world’s top ensembles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

For these concerts, Mr. Shani programmed the composer’s two symphonies as well as his violin concerto, with Pinchas Zukerman, who has enjoyed a long association with the orchestra, as soloist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025

Tense discussions of life-altering events are matched by the diegetic decibels of smooth jazz or string symphonies.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2025

Mahler’s symphonies were a new start all right: he is music’s gateway to the twentieth century.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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