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

Despite the orchestra never having been a financially sustainable model, dependent on some form of patronage, the symphony orchestra was embroiled in political activism by the early 19th century. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Members of the orchestra, and sometimes the music director, select the excerpts to test technical skills, for example rhythmic precision or control in the high register. — Jeremy Reynolds Ross Mantle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Via a June 2026 news release, the orchestra board of directors announced King, 67, agreed to return temporarily to again lead the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra as an interim executive director. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Like Abbado and Rattle, Petrenko conducts in the shadow of Karajan, who headed the orchestra from 1955-89 and left a legacy of recordings that in many cases remain regarded as top choices. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026