the orchestra

noun

US
: a group of seats in a theater that are close to the stage

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In an exclusive video shared with Billboard, Rice and Andersson spoke during the show’s sitzprobe — the first rehearsal between the onstage performers and the orchestra — and expressed their confidence in the new production. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025 Out of 80 musicians employed with the orchestra, Jones was one of three who were Black. Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025 In his mind, the orchestra’s music director could also hear it. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025 At the end of the '60s, Medardo created the orchestra Don Medardo y sus Players. NPR, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the orchestra

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