symphony orchestra
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band, orchestra, philharmonic, symphony
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Why would a symphony orchestra, let alone one with a budget of only 10 million pounds ($13.5 million), take on a task that most opera houses fear? — David Allen, New York Times, "A Critic’s First Orchestra Defines Britain’s Musical Soul," 15 June 2018 While American symphony orchestras face never-ending challenges on the business end, few major ensembles have taken it on the chin so badly yet fought their way back from virtual extinction so successfully as the Minnesota Orchestra. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "After a yearlong lockout, a revitalized Minnesota Orchestra hits the reset button," 23 Jan. 2018 In addition to hosting touring companies, the city’s symphony orchestra and opera and ballet companies all call it home. — Richard Rubin, kansascity, "The New York Times came to KC and fell in love with the streetcar," 6 July 2018 In the 1970s and 1980s, symphony orchestras found that blind auditions resulted in more women being hired. — Diya Khanna, The Seattle Times, "Would you hire me if you were blindfolded?," 20 Nov. 2018 In addition to hosting touring companies, the city’s symphony orchestra and opera and ballet companies all call it home. — Richard Rubin, kansascity, "The New York Times came to KC and fell in love with the streetcar," 6 July 2018 The engine and exhaust has been tuned like a symphony orchestra—a sonorous roar punctuated by occasional percussive bursts. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "1,160 miles in 11 days: A grand tour with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio," 15 Aug. 2018 In addition to hosting touring companies, the city’s symphony orchestra and opera and ballet companies all call it home. — Richard Rubin, kansascity, "The New York Times came to KC and fell in love with the streetcar," 6 July 2018 In addition to hosting touring companies, the city’s symphony orchestra and opera and ballet companies all call it home. — Richard Rubin, kansascity, "The New York Times came to KC and fell in love with the streetcar," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'symphony orchestra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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