philharmonic
noun
phil·har·mon·ic
ˌfi-lər-ˈmä-nik 
-(ˌ)lär-;
ˌfil-(ˌ)här-
Examples of philharmonic in a Sentence
served as a conductor for the philharmonic
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The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971.
—Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The philharmonic gave its first public performance after of a historic hiatus of more than 13 months caused by the coronavirus pandemic, playing at the Shed in Brookfield Place, about 2 miles from its under-renovation Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
—Ronald Blum, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained.
—Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
But what about that friend who is always talking about his latest night out at the philharmonic?
—Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022
The philharmonic’s tour previously was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
The philharmonic will be led by music director Lahav Shani.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971.
—Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The philharmonic gave its first public performance after of a historic hiatus of more than 13 months caused by the coronavirus pandemic, playing at the Shed in Brookfield Place, about 2 miles from its under-renovation Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
—Ronald Blum, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained.
—Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
But what about that friend who is always talking about his latest night out at the philharmonic?
—Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022
The philharmonic’s tour previously was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
The philharmonic will be led by music director Lahav Shani.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
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philharmonic
noun
phil·har·mon·ic
ˌfil-ər-ˈmän-ik
ˌfil-(ˌ)(h)är-
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