the orchestra

noun

US
: a group of seats in a theater that are close to the stage

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The Symphonic Choir joins the orchestra in the third act for a synergy between strings and lush vocals. Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024 Then the orchestra and chorus came in, performing passionate, soaring music. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024 Lopez, 46, will be the orchestra’s composer-in-residence for two seasons, starting this fall. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 The Tchaikovsky showcased the formidable discipline of the Chicago sound under Muti, with the orchestra’s famous brass section gleaming in the fearsome fanfares that function as the fate motif anchoring the symphony. Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the orchestra 

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“The orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20orchestra. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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