the orchestra

noun

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

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After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 As part of a five-year appointment, Salonen will conduct and curate about six weeks of concerts with the LA Phil and focus on multi-disciplinary projects, festivals and the innovative programming for which the orchestra is renowned. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025 Singers Shayna Steele, Kelly Levesque and Cherise Coaches join Stripling and the orchestra. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Very little of her work is available on any streaming platform, so the opportunity to catch her leading the orchestra live is an opportunity to be treasured. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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