as in symphony
a usually large group of musicians playing together
the orchestra will be performing a selection of Beethoven pieces tomorrow night
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She was born on April 8, 1990, and her credits include portraying Lizzie Campbell in the Amazon TV series Mozart in the Jungle, a comedy-drama about an oboist with the New York Philharmonic and Broadway orchestras.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Performed by an orchestra of 23 musicians and eight choristers under the direction of conductor Mathieu Bonnin, the piece was appreciated with respect by the audience.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The classical dance involved exquisite hand gestures and halting body movements set to a gamelan orchestra.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman first had the idea years ago: concert stagings of classic American musicals, each featuring an all-star cast and a full orchestra.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Performed by an orchestra of 23 musicians and eight choristers under the direction of conductor Mathieu Bonnin, the piece was appreciated with respect by the audience.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The classical dance involved exquisite hand gestures and halting body movements set to a gamelan orchestra.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman first had the idea years ago: concert stagings of classic American musicals, each featuring an all-star cast and a full orchestra.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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