the orchestra

noun

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

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As the county continues to grow more diverse, the orchestra is expanding its reach, working to engage immigrant families through the universal language of music. Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 But no matter how strong Carmen becomes, her destiny — embodied by a wraithlike old woman who turns up whenever the orchestra plays Bizet’s 10-note fate motif — is predetermined. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Next, Barnatan joined the orchestra for Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026 Luisi and the orchestra collaborated with élan. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the orchestra

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