the orchestra

noun

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

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With Gustavo Dudamel’s final season as music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic reaching its homestretch, the orchestra has announced the appointment of its latest not music director. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 The sound of the orchestra tuning up to me has always felt just like such a magical sound and then, of course, the curtains open and you’re sucked into this paper world. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026 As the county continues to grow more diverse, the orchestra is expanding its reach, working to engage immigrant families through the universal language of music. Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 But no matter how strong Carmen becomes, her destiny — embodied by a wraithlike old woman who turns up whenever the orchestra plays Bizet’s 10-note fate motif — is predetermined. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the orchestra

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“The orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20orchestra. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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