the orchestra

noun

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

Examples of the orchestra in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Morgan was a legendary figure in Oakland and beyond, beloved for his conducting skills, his passionate embrace of many music genres and tireless campaign to share the orchestra’s music with people in all stages and walks of life. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024 The appointment, unanimously approved by the orchestra’s board, makes Mäkelä the 11th music director of the CSO — succeeding 82-year-old Riccardo Muti — and the youngest in its 133-year history. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024 That will make the endowment comparable to peer companies around the country as well as help expand the orchestra’s work in the community. Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024 Friday night found the orchestra at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, where conductor Paolo Bortolameolli and pianist Janice Carissa made their local debuts. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024 Rahman is looking eastward to enhance the orchestra. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 The Cincinnati Preservation Society urged the orchestra to develop the property in a way that keeps the century-old landmarks intact. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024 The academy eventually instituted a 45-second time limit and directed the orchestra to play garrulous winners off stage. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 The dynamic pianist Conrad Tao joins the orchestra for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, a pinnacle of the repertoire as well as the final work for piano and orchestra that Beethoven performed personally. The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024

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“The orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20orchestra. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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