symphony orchestra
noun
: a large orchestra of winds, strings, and percussion that plays symphonic works
Examples of symphony orchestra in a Sentence
She's a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
Recent Examples on the Web
Go to a ballet or local symphony orchestra performance.
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Amy Morin, Parents, 8 July 2024
Culture has always been integral to the spa experience, evident from the existence of one of the oldest symphony orchestras in Karlovy Vary, the unique Karlovy Vary Theatre building, and many other cultural investments.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Just a few years ago, having a symphony orchestra accompany a film or a video was still a novelty.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024
At the same time, performers suspended in transparent foils above the main stage were shaking and moving around amid wails as the Karlovy Vary symphony orchestra provided a sinister soundtrack.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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Amy Morin, Parents, 8 July 2024
Culture has always been integral to the spa experience, evident from the existence of one of the oldest symphony orchestras in Karlovy Vary, the unique Karlovy Vary Theatre building, and many other cultural investments.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Just a few years ago, having a symphony orchestra accompany a film or a video was still a novelty.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024
At the same time, performers suspended in transparent foils above the main stage were shaking and moving around amid wails as the Karlovy Vary symphony orchestra provided a sinister soundtrack.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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