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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Violins, for instance, now use metal strings instead of ones made from animal gut, and some of the instruments noted in the original score are no longer used by modern orchestras.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The treatment began with a healing ceremony in the spa’s lush outdoor lounge, where a small orchestra of local instruments re-created the sounds of the jungle, complete with jaguar screams.
—Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Broadway performers to be part of fundraiser Five Broadway stars will perform in concert with a 20-piece orchestra as part of a Feb. 21 fundraiser for the Illinois Conservatory for the Arts in Naperville.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to pairing well with the cast’s skills, the show presents Allen with an opportunity to incorporate a live orchestra in a pit previously used for storage.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The treatment began with a healing ceremony in the spa’s lush outdoor lounge, where a small orchestra of local instruments re-created the sounds of the jungle, complete with jaguar screams.
—Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Broadway performers to be part of fundraiser Five Broadway stars will perform in concert with a 20-piece orchestra as part of a Feb. 21 fundraiser for the Illinois Conservatory for the Arts in Naperville.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to pairing well with the cast’s skills, the show presents Allen with an opportunity to incorporate a live orchestra in a pit previously used for storage.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestra. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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