as in symphonies
a usually large group of musicians playing together
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Recent Examples of symphony orchestras
Those who can’t make it to Clarksdale can check out Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues tour, a multimedia concert that merges the music of the Delta blues with symphony orchestras around the country.
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USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony orchestras
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Aside from symphonies by Brahms, Beethoven, Prokofiev and Wagner in the Classical Series, the Film + Live Orchestra Series will present tributes to music legends like Jimmy Buffett and Whitney Houston.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the symphonies’ start-and-stop contrasts and obsessive rhythmic gestures challenge the conductor to manage the ebb and flow of energy within overarching structures.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Lewis is the recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant and has appeared with orchestras across the United States and Europe.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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He's shared the stage with some of the world's most popular orchestras and artists, including Metallica and Pharrell Williams.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Symphony orchestras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony%20orchestras. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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