the orchestra

noun

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

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Davidson, who assumed her former role at the Kennedy Center in April 2023, intended to stay in the nation’s capital until the orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2031. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026 Glass removed violins from the orchestra to achieve a dark, primordial orchestral sound along with pounding percussion. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 One is by the CSO’s own Tim Higgins, recently tenured as the orchestra’s principal trombone. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 When the show arrived at the Orpheum last November, it came refreshed and redesigned but glitzy as ever, with the chandelier swinging above and the orchestra swelling below. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the orchestra

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