the orchestra
Definition of the orchestra
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: a group of seats in a theater that are close to the stage
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orchestraplay
: the circular space used by the chorus in front of the proscenium in an ancient Greek theater
: a corresponding semicircular space in a Roman theater used for seating important persons
: the space in front of the stage in a modern theater that is used by an orchestra
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