as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Recent Examples of symphony orchestra
New sounds: Check out these new musical instruments The standard configuration of the symphony orchestra has remained mostly unchanged for the past century.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
Since graduation, Chen has racked up assignments in Mozart, Beethoven, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini with opera companies and symphony orchestras across the United States and in Europe, often as the motormouth buffoons and weasels of classic comedies.
—airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Her fervent pursuit to professionally play the euphonium, which is not used in traditional symphony orchestras, had come with many stressful auditions.
—Sarah Diamond Christopher Lee, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Film concerts: Performing movie music live An increasingly popular symphony orchestra concert is a movie screening accompanied by a live performance of the film's music—reeling in new audiences to the concert hall.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
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David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
Since graduation, Chen has racked up assignments in Mozart, Beethoven, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini with opera companies and symphony orchestras across the United States and in Europe, often as the motormouth buffoons and weasels of classic comedies.
—airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Her fervent pursuit to professionally play the euphonium, which is not used in traditional symphony orchestras, had come with many stressful auditions.
—Sarah Diamond Christopher Lee, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Film concerts: Performing movie music live An increasingly popular symphony orchestra concert is a movie screening accompanied by a live performance of the film's music—reeling in new audiences to the concert hall.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony orchestra
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When choosing where to sit, premium seating in the front stalls (orchestra) or center dress circle (mezzanine) offers the most immersive experience, with unobstructed views and excellent acoustics.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This season has seen celebrated performances with orchestras in Paris, Berlin, New York, Lucerne, London, and Washington.—
Luke Schulze,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Also, Leslie Odom Jr. will join the symphony for a holiday concert.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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The platform allows visitors to witness a symphony of creativity as exhibitors showcase their entertainment content and creative IPs.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Nov. 2024
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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
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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