the orchestra

noun

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

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Though the orchestra as conducted by Lauren Wasynczuk featured several dozen performers, Wordless Music’s performance often captured the intimacy of Dessner’s score, with just a quartet of strings playing at times. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026 As the first woman invited to perform in the orchestra, O’Brien’s incredible story as a pioneer within classical music was captured by her niece, filmmaker Molly O’Brien, and won the Best Documentary Short at the 2025 Oscars. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026 Founded 14 years ago by pianist Christian Tumalan and trumpeter Steffen Kuehn, the orchestra is driven by a sensational percussion section and a powerhouse brass contingent. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 The next assignment was to sing with the orchestra. Harry Connick Jr, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025 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 19 Jan. 2026.

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