the orchestra

noun

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

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Concertmaster David Coucheron, who has been a part of the orchestra for 17 seasons and came to Atlanta from Norway, says hearing this American music to mark the nation's 250th carries a special weight for him as an immigrant. Joshua Cole, CBS News, 11 June 2026 The final subscription weekend concerts featured two large-scale works for the orchestra and an indispensable Los Angeles Master Chorale. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 To have the the orchestra in back, and not below and in front of you, is a little different. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026 Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 June 2026 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 Jun. 2026.

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