symphony orchestra
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band, orchestra, philharmonic, symphony
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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 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, New York Times, "The Perfect Way to Explore Modern Kansas City? A Streetcar, Believe It or Not," 4 July 2018 There are some telling differences between the two searches, which can be traced back to the different roles filled by a music director in a symphony orchestra or an opera company. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, "SF Opera, Symphony seek conductors who can carry musical vision into future," 14 Jan. 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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